Strength training over decades linked to longer life
Loneliness linked to cognitive decline and early death
Taking breaks from sitting to move around may lower cancer risk
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs may lower the need for knee replacement
Senator's death calls attention to aortic dissection
Peptides: What they are, potential benefits, and safety concerns
Atherosclerosis: Can AI help your doctor detect it?
Lose more weight and protect your heart by pairing exercise with eating fewer calories
Cardiac amyloidosis: Better detection and new treatments
American Cancer Society expands testing recommendations for colorectal cancer screening
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
Immune and infectious diseases
What could cause a high lymphocyte count?
Digestive Health
Could coughing be caused by acid reflux?
Brain health
What are the best treatment options for essential tremor?
Sleep
What could be causing my snoring?
Sleep
What could be causing my nighttime gasping for breath?
Men's Health
What could cause a painful breast lump in a man?
Heart Health
Is it safe for me to take vitamin K if I am already taking Plavix and aspirin?
Diabetes and metabolic health
Is it dangerous to have a high calcium level?
Exercise and Fitness
What exercises can help improve balance and prevent falls?
Ear, nose, and throat
Can allergies worsen snoring?
Women's Health
What should you do if you discover a lump in your breast?
Exercise and Fitness
How soon can I start exercising again after the flu?
Heart Health
Why might I feel faint after light exercise?
Eye Health
What could have caused a sudden bright red patch in the white of my eye?
Kidney and urinary health
Is it safe for a woman to take Flomax to pass kidney stones?
Diabetes and metabolic health
What's the connection between an underactive thyroid, cholesterol, and blood sugar levels?
Digestive Health
How can I reduce the risk of another small bowel obstruction?
Respiratory health
How often should someone with emphysema get a full pulmonary function test?
Weight loss
Is weight gain a side effect of Chantix?
Digestive Health
I've developed new digestive problems in midlife. Could something serious be wrong?
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Recurrent MRSA Infection
Medications and treatments
Is it safe to get the flu shot while taking certain asthma medications?
Respiratory health
Is it normal to cough a lot after you quit smoking?
Brain health
Could my symptoms be due to Parkinson's disease or another neurological condition?
Strength training over decades linked to longer life
Loneliness linked to cognitive decline and early death
Taking breaks from sitting to move around may lower cancer risk
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs may lower the need for knee replacement
Senator's death calls attention to aortic dissection
Peptides: What they are, potential benefits, and safety concerns
Atherosclerosis: Can AI help your doctor detect it?
Lose more weight and protect your heart by pairing exercise with eating fewer calories
Cardiac amyloidosis: Better detection and new treatments
American Cancer Society expands testing recommendations for colorectal cancer screening
