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Howard E. LeWine, MD
Chief Medical Editor, Harvard Health Publishing
Howard LeWine, M.D., 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
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
New sunscreen labels offer clearer sunburn, skin cancer information
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Gov. Christie’s weight-loss surgery: a good idea for health
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Distracted eating may add to weight gain
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Shared genes link depression, schizophrenia, and three other mental illnesses
Cancer
Alcohol: a heart disease-cancer balancing act
Howard E. LeWine, MD
For early breast cancer, lumpectomy is at least as good as mastectomy
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Hearing loss may be linked to mental decline
Cancer
Gene mutation key to aspirin’s benefit in people with colorectal cancer
Exercise & Fitness
Surprises from science
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Doctor’s warning may prompt some to give up driving
Cancer
