Recent Articles
An action plan to fight unhealthy inflammation
How to treat spider bites and when you need to see your doctor
Gratitude enhances health, brings happiness — and may even lengthen lives
Skin care for aging skin: Minimizing age spots, wrinkles, and undereye bags
Medicare versus Medicaid: Key differences
Prostate cancer: Short-course radiation as effective as longer-term treatments
Lost a tooth? What to know about dental implants
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy: Evidence-based uses and unproven claims
Gatorade. Liquid IV. Do you need extra electrolytes?
Sexual violence can cast a long shadow on health
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
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
Staying Healthy
Is U.S. life expectancy getting shorter?
Staying Healthy
Does my daily aspirin therapy dose or pill coating matter?
Diseases & Conditions
Is chronic fatigue syndrome all in your brain?
Diseases & Conditions
Do I still need to keep taking a statin?
Heart Health
Is moderate drinking heart-healthy?
Mind & Mood
Does your gut affect your risk for Alzheimer's disease?
Staying Healthy
When will we see a "one-and-done" flu shot?
Diseases & Conditions
Can we fix Alzheimer's genes?
Diseases & Conditions
How does exercise affect blood pressure?
Staying Healthy
Will a multivitamin help my brain?
Staying Healthy
How can I avoid long COVID?
Mind & Mood
Will we ever have a vaccine to prevent Alzheimer's disease?
Staying Healthy
Will artificial intelligence replace doctors?
Staying Healthy
Why won't my primary care doctor oversee my hospital care?
Staying Healthy
Why do we need new flu shots every year?
Staying Healthy
Do our microbes affect our behavior?
Recent Articles
An action plan to fight unhealthy inflammation
How to treat spider bites and when you need to see your doctor
Gratitude enhances health, brings happiness — and may even lengthen lives
Skin care for aging skin: Minimizing age spots, wrinkles, and undereye bags
Medicare versus Medicaid: Key differences
Prostate cancer: Short-course radiation as effective as longer-term treatments
Lost a tooth? What to know about dental implants
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy: Evidence-based uses and unproven claims
Gatorade. Liquid IV. Do you need extra electrolytes?
Sexual violence can cast a long shadow on health
