Ministrokes linked to elevated risk of dementia
Continuous glucose monitors benefit people who don't need insulin
CoQ10: Should you take this popular supplement if you're on a statin?
Microplastics: A hidden health threat?
Oat vs. dairy milk: Nutrition, benefits, and downsides
What is tempeh? Benefits, nutrition, and how to use it
Healing after food poisoning
Children of centenarians may stay healthier and live longer too, study finds
A lumbar belt may help ease low back pain
Whole grains may improve several heart risk factors at once
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Chief Medical Editor, Harvard Health Publishing; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing
Dr. Howard LeWine is a practicing internist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Chief Medical Editor at Harvard Health Publishing, and editor in chief of Harvard Men’s Health Watch.
Posts by Howard E. LeWine, MD
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Pregnancy-related high blood pressure, diabetes linked to later heart disease
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Addiction: It retrains the brain, is tougher on women
Healthy aging and longevity
Living to 100 and beyond: the right genes plus a healthy lifestyle
Heart Health
Leg clots (aka deep-vein thrombosis): an immediate and long-term health hazard
Cancer
For some prostate cancers, waiting beats treatment
Exercise and Fitness
Whole-body vibration doesn’t slow bone loss
Diabetes and metabolic health
When should a high TSH lead to a higher thyroid hormone dose?
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Taking blood pressure pills at bedtime may prevent more heart attacks, strokes
Heart Health
“Portfolio” beats low-fat diet for lowering cholesterol
Kidney and urinary health
When is treatment needed for high uric acid?
Skin and hair health
What can cause painful bumps on the shins?
Healthy aging and longevity
How can past substance use affect aging?
Ear, nose, and throat
What can cause a red, tingling tongue?
Heart Health
Painkillers pose problems for people with heart disease
Immune and infectious diseases
Is scarlet fever a one-time illness?
Preventive care
What can a high MCH blood test result indicate?
Cancer
Should smokers be tested for lung cancer?
Diabetes and metabolic health
Can stress affect your thyroid health?
Diabetes and metabolic health
Is a thyroid-stimulating hormone level of 1.32 healthy?
Immune and infectious diseases
What does a slightly high lymphocyte percentage mean on my bloodwork??
Heart Health
What should you know about atrial fibrillation without heart disease?
Respiratory health
What is an emphysematous bleb?
Kidney and urinary health
What is causing my low sodium level?
Brain health
What can help ease orthostatic tremor?
Ministrokes linked to elevated risk of dementia
Continuous glucose monitors benefit people who don't need insulin
CoQ10: Should you take this popular supplement if you're on a statin?
Microplastics: A hidden health threat?
Oat vs. dairy milk: Nutrition, benefits, and downsides
What is tempeh? Benefits, nutrition, and how to use it
Healing after food poisoning
Children of centenarians may stay healthier and live longer too, study finds
A lumbar belt may help ease low back pain
Whole grains may improve several heart risk factors at once
