Commentary
September 26, 2014
Beguiling, Bewitching, Bemoaning, Beheading
Beheading is not the right word. Atrocities of decapitation are what we are reading about.
April 2, 2014
Mammography: More “Guidance” But No Clarity
New review of mammography in JAMA explores our lack of coherent or easily applied decision-making about the benefits and risks of the test and whether and when women should undergo screening mammograms
February 8, 2014
Hypertension Guidelines: Less Pressure to Treat?
Recent hypertension guidelines by the ACC/AHA substantially relax treatment standards. I explain why I disagree with the changes, as do various other professional groups. Here's the short story.
November 3, 2013
More Discouraging News on Herbal Supplements
BMC Medicine article on DNA barcoding of randomly chosen herbal products yields troubling results.
October 18, 2013
More on “Low T”
Testosterone is not everything and is overmarketed. Twin bathtubs are quaint. Women's libido is the next frontier, but far in the distance.
June 15, 2013
Advance Catastrophication Not Effective Clinical Approach
The sky is falling. My headache must be a brain tumor. Advance catastrophication raises a patient's anxiety and rarely is helpful. Doctors need to proceed thoroughly and calmly but still rationally protect against risk to the patient in a timely fashion.
June 15, 2013
How Bubbe Killed Zayde With Love and Deli
Traditional Jewish ethnic food, especially delicatessen, is typically extraordinarily high in salt and saturated fat. It probably unwittingly contributed to the early mortality of the patriarchs of prior generations.
March 26, 2013
Pharma Wants to Suit You to a T
Men in midlife may experience reduced energy, strength and overall feeling of vigor, in addition to reduced sexuality and sexual performance from low testosterone levels. I am making a regular effort to focus more diligently on this issue with all of our men. Big Pharma is rapidly generating new treatment alternatives.
March 17, 2013
The Forces of Darkness Are Still Strong: Fluoride
An Op-Ed Commentary in the Lincoln Journal on March 7 reminded me that the forces of darkness and ignorance are alive and strong even in our communities. The writer proposed to remove fluoridation from our water despite almost seven decades of clearly beneficial results. I had to respond.
September 11, 2011
La Normandie: Il faut la visiter
Normandy and its memorials from World War II are profoundly affecting and important to understand our world. Dr. Kanner strongly recommends you experience it first-hand.
June 26, 2011
A Technology Minute
Technology: you can't live without it, but it can drive you crazy and sop up your time. What do you make of a "technology minute?"
April 23, 2011
The Disappearing Family Doctor
A front-page NY Times article about a Maryland doctor, "Family Physician Can't Give Away Solo Practice" on page 1 April 23, 2011, explores the decline of personalized solo practice and acknowledges that "a centuries-old intimacy between doctor and patient" is being lost. Dr. Kanner comments in letter to editor.