Atherosclerosis: Can AI help your doctor detect it?
Beef tallow, seed oils, and full-fat dairy: Are any of them heart-healthy?
Cardiac amyloidosis: Better detection and new treatments
Lose more weight and protect your heart by pairing exercise with eating fewer calories
American Cancer Society expands testing recommendations for colorectal cancer screening
Heart risks from cannabis remain hazy but warrant caution
Harvard study links ultra-processed foods to higher rates of cognitive decline, dementia
A guide to the DASH diet
Calorie deficit explained: Is it a safe, sustainable approach to weight loss?
Prediabetes diet: How to help prevent progression to diabetes
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
A Christmas Eve memory: Science leads to cures
Mind & Mood
Can our brain talk to our immune system?
Healthy aging and longevity
Can the shingles vaccine protect my heart?
Diseases & Conditions
Do GLP-1 drugs reduce inflammation?
Healthy aging and longevity
Will vitamin D supplements keep me younger?
Healthy aging and longevity
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?
Healthy aging and longevity
Do genes or lifestyle determine your health?
Exercise and Fitness
Why exercise if I'm not losing weight?
Mind & Mood
Should I worry about dementia risk from antihistamines?
Exercise and Fitness
Does exercise offset the risks of sitting?
Mind & Mood
Are some cases of Alzheimer's disease caused by infection?
Healthy aging and longevity
Do the new weight-loss drugs improve your health?
Healthy aging and longevity
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?
Healthy aging and longevity
How is artificial intelligence helping us learn about the body?
Healthy aging and longevity
Should I use a continuous glucose monitor?
Exercise and 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
Healthy aging and longevity
Is U.S. life expectancy getting shorter?
Atherosclerosis: Can AI help your doctor detect it?
Beef tallow, seed oils, and full-fat dairy: Are any of them heart-healthy?
Cardiac amyloidosis: Better detection and new treatments
Lose more weight and protect your heart by pairing exercise with eating fewer calories
American Cancer Society expands testing recommendations for colorectal cancer screening
Heart risks from cannabis remain hazy but warrant caution
Harvard study links ultra-processed foods to higher rates of cognitive decline, dementia
A guide to the DASH diet
Calorie deficit explained: Is it a safe, sustainable approach to weight loss?
Prediabetes diet: How to help prevent progression to diabetes
