Increasing rates of double mastectomies in early stage breast cancer

Interviewed by Steven E. Greer, MD

David P. Winchester MD, Medical Director of Cancer Programs for the American College of Surgeons, discusses recent data showing a more than a 100% increase in the rate that young women with early Read more »

High fructose consumption and fatty liver disease

Interviewed by Steven E. Greer, MD

In 1080iHD full screen for better viewing of data graphs

Manal F. Abdelmalek, MD, MPH, of the Duke Medical Center’s Division of Gastroenterology/Hepatology discusses a paper she co-authored investigating the effects on the liver of high levels of fructose typical of the American diet. The study compared the effects to glucose. The study suggests that fructose causes more fatty liver disease than other sugars.

This is a timely publication given the recent New York City ban on single serving sizes of sugary drinks that exceed 16-ounces, and builds on the body of literature supporting that regulation.

The super cool new drug: Marijuana

May 31, 2015- By Steven E. Greer, MD

I was watching Green Day give their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame acceptance speech and the singer made some references to smoking pot, as if it was his generation’s thing. I have wondered to myself Read more »

The Gluten Crazies are out of control and affecting menus in restaurants

April 26, 2015- By Steven E. Greer, MD

I was eating at a French restaurant recently, and the waiter asked me if I had any allergies, such as “gluten”. This greatly upset me, because the waiter was forced to asked this. Read more »

Tiger Woods’ career ended after he bulked up

April 10, 2015- By Steven E. Greer, MD

Ten years ago, Tiger Woods hit one of the most memorable shots in golf when he chipped in a birdie on the 16th hole at Augusta in the Read more »

Preventing HIV infection

July 28, 2014- Interviewed by Steven E. Greer, MD

Rajesh Tim Gandhi, MD of the Massachusetts General Hospital discusses the NEJM review paper he co-wrote with his sister, Monica Gandhi, MD, discussing the current state of therapy for HIV-infected patients. He then addresses the ways to prevent HIV infection either after or before exposure.

Overview of rHGH therapy

January 14, 2015- Interviewed by Steven E. Greer, MD

We interviewed Dr. Shlomo Melmed, Director of the Clinical Research Institute and Dean of Faculty at Read more »

CBS promotes outrageous pro-coffee research, again

March 7, 2015- By Steven E. Greer, MD

The coffee industry has been funding mounds of junk science that purport to show the health benefits of drinking coffee, when in fact, coffee is very unhealthy to heart, brain, and blood vessels because Read more »

Current surgical weight loss therapies

January 24, 2014- Interviewed by Steven E. Greer, MD

Erik Dutson, MD, weight loss surgeon at UCLA, explains why his medical center does not implant the Lap-Band, and how the “sleeve” bypass is the main procedure of choice now for weight loss surgery.

Told you so. Rand Paul’s secret Looney Tune side revealed.

February 2, 2015- By Steven E. Greer, MD

People have asked me my opinion of the Republican field for 2016 and I have told them that Dr. Rand Paul seems pretty electable now, but my experience tells me that he will let rip a great gaffe soon exposing his Read more »