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Howard E. LeWine, MD
Chief Medical Editor, 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

Heart Health
New guidelines aim to help women prevent stroke

Howard E. LeWine, MD
Heavy drinking in middle age linked to memory loss in men

Exercise & Fitness
94-year-old Master track star an inspiration to all

Heart Health
New guidelines published for managing high blood pressure

Howard E. LeWine, MD
Two-thirds of seniors need help doing one or more daily activities

Heart Health
Heart attack chest pain is similar in women and men

Exercise & Fitness
Balance training seems to prevent falls, injuries in seniors

Howard E. LeWine, MD
World Stroke Day: stroke is common, disabling, and often preventable

Cancer
Doctors often don’t reveal cancer test overtreatment and harms

Nutrition
Letters from an obese president tell a familiar story of struggling with weight

Howard E. LeWine, MD
New presurgery drug approved for early HER-2 breast cancer

Women's Health
Drinking a little alcohol early in pregnancy may be okay

Nutrition
Lack of sleep boosts food purchases the next day

Howard E. LeWine, MD
Ultra-rapid treatment reduces odds of post-stroke disability

Howard E. LeWine, MD
Want to live to age 120? Most Americans say no

Cancer
Expert panel proposes annual lung cancer test for some

Cancer
Taking aspirin linked to lower risk of colorectal cancer

Howard E. LeWine, MD
Fish oil: friend or foe?

Howard E. LeWine, MD
Medical crises don’t take vacations

Exercise & Fitness
New trial muddies the water about diet, exercise, and diabetes

Howard E. LeWine, MD
Better use of medicines could save billions

Cancer
HPV transmission during oral sex a growing cause of mouth and throat cancer

Howard E. LeWine, MD
Base shared decision making on good information, personal preferences

Cancer