Trying to lose weight? Be careful not to lose muscle
Is your skin problem actually an autoimmune condition?
People with diabetes face higher risk of hearing loss
Antibiotic-free fixes for recurrent UTIs
Musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause: When menopause makes you ache all over
When can older women stop getting mammograms?
To lose weight, especially harmful belly fat, combine diet and exercise
Can men hold off on treating recurring prostate cancer?
The 7 types of rest and why we need them all
What are the early warning signs of cervical cancer?
Anthony L. Komaroff, MD
Editor in Chief, Harvard Health Letter; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing
Dr. Anthony L. Komaroff is the Steven P. SimcoxPatrick A. Clifford/James H. Higby Distinguished Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, senior physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, and editor in chief of the Harvard Health Letter. He was director of the division of general medicine and primary care at Brigham and Women’s Hospital for 15 years, and is the founding editor of Journal Watch, a summary medical information newsletter for physicians published by the Massachusetts Medical Society/New England Journal of Medicine.
Posts by Anthony L. Komaroff, MD
Diseases & Conditions
What does heartburn feel like?
Diseases & Conditions
A Christmas Eve memory: Science leads to cures
Mind & Mood
Can our brain talk to our immune system?
Staying Healthy
Can the shingles vaccine protect my heart?
Diseases & Conditions
Do GLP-1 drugs reduce inflammation?
Staying Healthy
Will vitamin D supplements keep me younger?
Staying Healthy
Is robotic surgery a good idea?
Mind & Mood
Can A.I. help us find a dementia cure?
Mind & Mood
Does this vaccine ward off dementia?
Diseases & Conditions
Why are measles and other "eradicated" infectious diseases coming back?
Staying Healthy
Do genes or lifestyle determine your health?
Exercise & Fitness
Why exercise if I'm not losing weight?
Mind & Mood
Should I worry about dementia risk from antihistamines?
Exercise & Fitness
Does exercise offset the risks of sitting?
Mind & Mood
Are some cases of Alzheimer's disease caused by infection?
Staying Healthy
Do the new weight-loss drugs improve your health?
Staying Healthy
Can we measure how rapidly our bodies are aging?
Mind & Mood
Is a reliable blood test for Alzheimer's disease finally here?
Diseases & Conditions
Why do I need a flu or COVID vaccine?
Staying Healthy
How is artificial intelligence helping us learn about the body?
Staying Healthy
Should I use a continuous glucose monitor?
Exercise & Fitness
Does exercise protect against COVID-19?
Heart Health
Will drinking alcohol or caffeinated drinks trigger my atrial fibrillation?
Mind & Mood
More evidence suggests multivitamins slow cognitive decline
Trying to lose weight? Be careful not to lose muscle
Is your skin problem actually an autoimmune condition?
People with diabetes face higher risk of hearing loss
Antibiotic-free fixes for recurrent UTIs
Musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause: When menopause makes you ache all over
When can older women stop getting mammograms?
To lose weight, especially harmful belly fat, combine diet and exercise
Can men hold off on treating recurring prostate cancer?
The 7 types of rest and why we need them all
What are the early warning signs of cervical cancer?
