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Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Senior Faculty Editor, Harvard Health Publishing
Dr. Robert H. Shmerling is the former clinical chief of the division of rheumatology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), and is a current member of the corresponding faculty in medicine at Harvard Medical School. As a practicing rheumatologist for over 30 years, Dr. Shmerling engaged in a mix of patient care, teaching, and research. His research interests center on diagnostic studies in patients with musculoskeletal symptoms, and rheumatic and autoimmune diseases. He has published research regarding infectious arthritis, medical ethics, and diagnostic test performance in rheumatic disease. Having retired from patient care in 2019, Dr. Shmerling now works as a senior faculty editor for Harvard Health Publishing.
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Posts by Robert H. Shmerling, MD

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Kidney stones are on the rise

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Don’t judge your mucus by its color

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
What happens when you faint?

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Are protein bars really just candy bars in disguise?

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
The gender gap in sports injuries

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
The myth of the Hippocratic Oath

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Can the weather really worsen arthritis pain?

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Complementary therapies for neck pain

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
The placebo effect: Amazing and real

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Is it hard to decide about total knee replacement? Totally!

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
First, do no harm

Heart Health
Sodium studies blur the picture on what is heart healthy

Cancer
Studies reinforce life-saving benefits of colon cancer screening

Cancer
Tattoos, moles, and melanoma

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Brain disease deaths high in pro football players

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Cataract removal linked to fewer hip fractures

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Driving on Tax Day? Beware the dead-line
Men's Health
New study won’t end debate on PSA test for prostate cancer
Robert H. Shmerling, MD