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Howard E. LeWine, MD
Chief Medical Editor, Harvard Health Publishing
Howard LeWine, M.D., is a practicing internist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Chief Medical Editor at Harvard Health Publishing, and editor in chief of Harvard Men’s Health Watch.
Posts by Howard E. LeWine, MD
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Getting closer to understanding how exercise keeps brains young
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Quitting smoking doesn’t have to mean big weight gain
Heart Health
Bypass surgery an “uncommon” cause of memory loss, cognitive decline
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Hidden cancer rarely causes out-of-the-blue clots in the bloodstream
Heart Health
Sweet dreams: eating chocolate prevents heart disease
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Ticks can transmit a new Lyme-like disease
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Can hospice care reduce depression in the bereaved?
Heart Health
Grip strength may provide clues to heart health
Cancer
Switching to a fiber-rich diet may lower colon cancer risk in blacks
Heart Health
Special MRI scan could identify stroke risk in people with atrial fibrillation
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Physical therapy as good as surgery and less risky for one type of lower back pain
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Early scans for back pain add cost but offer little benefit for seniors
Howard E. LeWine, MD
This year’s flu vaccine “disappointing” against main flu virus
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Millions of adults skip medications due to their high cost
Exercise & Fitness
Some exercise beats none; more is better
Howard E. LeWine, MD
People with type 1 diabetes are living longer
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Full bladder wakes 2 in 3 women at night
Cancer
Medicare says it will cover lung cancer scans for long-time smokers
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Bleeding risk from new blood thinner Pradaxa higher than first reported
Howard E. LeWine, MD
FDA approves weight-loss drug Contrave
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Low fat? Low carb? Almost any healthy diet can work for losing weight
Cancer
Many seniors get unnecessary and potentially harmful cancer tests
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Fist bump better than handshake for cleanliness
Howard E. LeWine, MD
