Tag: Jefferson Health – Northeast

Understanding the different types of breast cancer can be confusing. Here are the most important things to know.

The decision to get bariatric revision surgery can be as complex as the procedure itself—here’s what you need to know.

There are caveats, but home test options exist for those squeamish about colonoscopy procedures.

In the United States, someone has a stroke every 40 seconds. Despite its rank as the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S., life after a stroke is manageable with the right tools, resources and support.

Nearly 30 million Americans have joined the ranks of people battling high blood pressure—not because their health has changed in any significant way, but because the guidelines for hypertension have evolved.

Signs of a heart attack can be so subtle for women that some do not even realize they've had a heart attack until they go to the doctor for a seemingly unrelated symptom, like back or jaw pain.

If you’ve been toying with the idea of quitting smoking and need a little extra motivation, put a big red circle around the month of November.

A cardiac rehabilitation specialist offers the tips she gives her heart patients to start a fall fitness routine.