Preventing and treating iliotibial (IT) band syndrome: Tips for pain-free movement
Wildfires: How to cope when smoke affects air quality and health
What can magnesium do for you and how much do you need?
Dry socket: Preventing and treating a painful condition that can occur after tooth extraction
What happens during sleep — and how to improve it
How is metastatic prostate cancer detected and treated in men over 70?
Could biofeedback help your migraines?
What is autism spectrum disorder?
Plantar warts: Options for treating this common foot condition
Cancer survivorship: What comes next after treatment
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
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?
Staying Healthy
Do the new weight-loss drugs improve your health?
Mind & Mood
Are some cases of Alzheimer's disease caused by infection?
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?
Preventing and treating iliotibial (IT) band syndrome: Tips for pain-free movement
Wildfires: How to cope when smoke affects air quality and health
What can magnesium do for you and how much do you need?
Dry socket: Preventing and treating a painful condition that can occur after tooth extraction
What happens during sleep — and how to improve it
How is metastatic prostate cancer detected and treated in men over 70?
Could biofeedback help your migraines?
What is autism spectrum disorder?
Plantar warts: Options for treating this common foot condition
Cancer survivorship: What comes next after treatment
