Is polio making a comeback?

Update November 13, 2018- Parents of children who died from this “polio-like” illness are accusing the Continue reading

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Ocrelizumab (Ocrevus) versus Placebo in Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

January 31, 2017- Interviewed by Steven E. Greer, MD Continue reading

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How pain pills almost killed my mother after elective knee surgery

OxycontinMay 21, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD

My mother is in her 70’s and in good health except for debilitating knee arthritis. After considerable Continue reading

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CDC data on increasing suicide rates

August 2, 2018- interviewed by Steven E. Greer, MD

We interviewed Alex E. Crosby, MD, MPH of the CDC, Branch Chief of Surveillance, Division Continue reading

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Essay: 25-years ago, I was reborn

November 6, 2018- by Steven E. Greer, MD

I had forgotten about this until I saw a reminder on my computer. Continue reading

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Fox and Friends accidentally produces what could be the best discussion of Medicare-for-All

November 15, 2018- by Steven E. Greer, MD

I have cut the cord and no longer get cable TV. However, the free content posted on apps lets me Continue reading

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Book Review: Fat Chance by Robert H. Lustig, MD

February 9, 2013- by Steven E. Greer, MD

How did our ancient ancestors evolve from being pure meat eating carnivore hunters into grain fed Continue reading

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Does President Trump have “heart disease” based on his Coronary Calcium Score?

January 20, 2018- by Steven E. Greer, MD

President Trump made news this week by having his doctor, Admiral Ronny Jackson, MD, answer Continue reading

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Victory for America

Trump Sanders New HampshireMay 3, 2016- by Steven E. Greer, MD

On the same day that the corrupt Democratic establishment of New York was symbolically admonished Continue reading

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The NIH has turned into a source of welfare for bloated universities

Collins-NIHSeptember 12, 2017- Science reports, “President Donald Trump’s administration has brought a long-simmering debate over how the U.S. government supports university research Continue reading

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CBS News not happy at all that cancer warning added to coffee

March 29, 2018- by Steven E. Greer, MD

I have been critical of CBS News for years because they have been in bed with the coffee industry, Continue reading

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An emerging safety problem for TAVR patients

March 16, 2017- produced and interviewed by Steven E. Greer, MD

We interviewed William O’Neill, MD, one of the first to implant a Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) valve. The products have been approved by the FDA for several years, and we asked him to update us on the real-world usage and safety. Continue reading

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KIT inhibition by Gleevec (imatinib) for severe asthma

May 26, 2017- Interviewed by Steven E. Greer, MD

Novartis’ Gleevec (imatinib) was approved in the U.S. in 2001 to treat leukemia. Now, researchers Continue reading

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Antoni Ribas, MD discusses cancer drugs targeting the PD1 signaling pathways

March 19, 2013- Interviewed by Steven E. Greer, MD

The upcoming ASCO meeting will be dominated by numerous presentations relating to new Continue reading

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Told you so: the NEJM Mediterranean diet was junk science

June 13, 2018- by Steven E. Greer, MD

Back in 2013, I pounded the Continue reading

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What is Sports Medicine?

March 27, 2018- by Steven E. Greer, MD

Larry Nassar is the disgraced former Olympic gymnastic team “doctor” who was sent away to prison Continue reading

Posted in - Opinion, - Policy, Emergency medicine, General surgery, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Orthopedic surgery, Spine surgery, Sports medicine, Trauma Surgery | Leave a comment

The Lotus TAVR valve recall

March 16, 2017- produced and interviewed by Steven E. Greer, MD

We interviewed William O’Neill, MD, one of the first to implant a Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Continue reading

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The Trump New World Order

March 6, 2018- by Steven E. Greer, MD

Last week, President Trump surprised the White House press corps by announcing during a meeting Continue reading

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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”. Continue reading

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Kick your smartphone app addiction in 2018

January 8, 2018- by Steven E. Greer, MD

I was one of the very earliest CrackBerry addicts in 2000. That was a term given to people constantly Continue reading

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