COPD symptoms: How to spot them early
Many older adults get health information from self-defined experts online
Routine cancer screenings for older adults: Mammograms, colonoscopies, PSA tests, and more
How PMOS (once called PCOS) affects women after menopause
Eating more soy and other legumes might ward off high blood pressure
Surgery for a torn meniscus appears to offer no benefit
AI in healthcare: Can a chatbot answer your medical questions?
Increasing daily steps may boost surgical recovery
Poison ivy rash: Symptoms, treatment, and prevention
Taming high blood pressure: How doctors find the right drug mix
Hope Ricciotti, MD
Editor at Large, Harvard Women's Health Watch
Dr. Hope A. Ricciotti is Editor at Large of Harvard Women’s Health Watch. She is an associate professor of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology at Harvard Medical School, and leads the department of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
Posts by Hope Ricciotti, MD
Healthy aging and longevity
Should I stop cracking my knuckles?
Healthy aging and longevity
What do food freshness labels really mean?
Diseases & Conditions
Could I have lactose intolerance?
Women's Health
What symptoms should I report to my gynecologist?
Women's Health
Should I use vaginal probiotics?
Diseases & Conditions
How can I stop grinding my teeth when I'm asleep?
Diseases & Conditions
When is a sleep study needed?
Diseases & Conditions
Why does my eyelid twitch?
Diseases & Conditions
Can stress trigger hiccups?
Healthy aging and longevity
Why do I burn even if I'm slathered in sunscreen?
Diseases & Conditions
Why do I itch more at night?
Healthy aging and longevity
How can I heal my dry hands?
Diseases & Conditions
Could stress be making my acid reflux worse?
Diseases & Conditions
Why do I need to urinate right when I get home?
Women's Health
Can the COVID-19 vaccine affect menstruation?
Diseases & Conditions
Is there help for my dry eyes?
Women's Health
How can I reduce lasting menopausal symptoms?
Healthy aging and longevity
Can I skip colonoscopies after age 75?
Healthy aging and longevity
Can my phone and other devices interfere with my pacemaker?
Women's Health
Are bioidentical hormones superior to hormone medications?
Heart Health
Is there such a thing as a silent stroke?
Diseases & Conditions
Should we use rapid COVID tests before gatherings?
Healthy aging and longevity
Could high calcium intake damage my heart?
Diet and nutrition
What are postbiotics?
COPD symptoms: How to spot them early
Many older adults get health information from self-defined experts online
Routine cancer screenings for older adults: Mammograms, colonoscopies, PSA tests, and more
How PMOS (once called PCOS) affects women after menopause
Eating more soy and other legumes might ward off high blood pressure
Surgery for a torn meniscus appears to offer no benefit
AI in healthcare: Can a chatbot answer your medical questions?
Increasing daily steps may boost surgical recovery
Poison ivy rash: Symptoms, treatment, and prevention
Taming high blood pressure: How doctors find the right drug mix
