J Robert Lancaster MD

World Renowned Heart Surgeon Speaks Out On What Really Causes Heart Disease

We physicians with all our training, knowledge and authority often acquire a rather large ego that tends to make it difficult to admit we are wrong. So, here it is. I freely admit to being wrong. As a heart surgeon with 25 years experience, having performed over 5,000 open-heart surgeries, today is my day to …

Is your nail salon safe?

We offer some tips on what to look for before you get a manicure or pedicure.

Does Your Hair Stylist Really Care About Your Hair?

Look for this one thing to check if your stylist really cares about hair.

Find out which doctors earn the most

U.S. physicians earn on average $294,000 a year with men earning 31 percent more than women and white men earning 15 percent more than black men.

Why this physician stopped prescribing birth control

With my scribbled signature I dissolved the boundary that nature had given her to own and protect her own body.

Top 15 Anti-Inflammatory Foods

In an anti-inflammatory diet, we primarily move away from the overly processed, unbalanced diets of the West and toward the ancient eating patterns.

14 Ways Cardiologists Keep Their Own Hearts Healthy

You've heard for years about the healthy habits that keep your ticker ticking: Watch your weight, eat a balanced diet, make sure to exercise, and stay away from cigarettes. But it's not always easy to play by these rules in real life, when stress and crazy schedules get in the way. That's why we went to some of the most overworked, overstressed people we know—cardiologists—to find out what they do personally to keep their hearts healthy and sneak good-for-you habits into their lives.

Doctors and the 5 stages of grief

After decades of battling and blaming the health care system, doctors will find it hard to accept that they must play an integral role in solving medicine’s cost and quality problems. In physician culture, this will feel like surrender.

The Medical Minute: Why you need a primary care provider

To call you the picture of health is an understatement. Why, then, do you need a doctor? In this week’s Medical Minute, two primary care providers explain why establishing a relationship with a doctor now can make all the difference to your health.

What To Expect When You Visit Your Primary Care Physician

During your first visit, your primary care provider will focus on collecting information that will help them get a better understanding...

We're All Becoming Robert Kraft, But We Just Don't Realize It

So, do you think Robert Kraft did anything wrong at that massage parlor?

4 things every parent should know about MD Anderson

The MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Center may be the best-kept secret in Houston, but Jennifer Robinson is out to change that. Her daughter Elise was treated there for osteosarcoma in 2014, and that’s when she learned what sets MD Anderson apart.

'All the old gods are long gone. But still..." An interview with Robert Plant

Robert Plant on Led Zeppelin, his solo career and more...

Readers Write: How to Sell to MD Anderson

Have a HMO? Make Sure You Choose a Primary Doctor

No matter what plan you have, it's important to have a primary doctor. If you're a Blue Care Network HMO member, however, it's even more important.

The Medical Specialties That Pay The Best

All doctor salaries continue to rise with primary care doctor compensation outpacing specialists slightly last year. Primary care physicians reported $241,273 in media compensation in 2014 and specialists reported $411, 852, according to the MGMA (Medical Group Management Association) 2015 report card. How much does your doctor make? The Best-Paying Jobs For Doctors - pg.1