Trying to lose weight? Be careful not to lose muscle
Is your skin problem actually an autoimmune condition?
People with diabetes face higher risk of hearing loss
Antibiotic-free fixes for recurrent UTIs
Musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause: When menopause makes you ache all over
When can older women stop getting mammograms?
To lose weight, especially harmful belly fat, combine diet and exercise
Can men hold off on treating recurring prostate cancer?
The 7 types of rest and why we need them all
What are the early warning signs of cervical cancer?
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
Pain
Is my kidney causing my back pain?
Diseases & Conditions
What causes my ankles to swell?
Staying Healthy
Why do I bruise so easily?
Men's Health
Is male menopause real?
Mind & Mood
What should you tell someone who has Alzheimer's disease?
Diseases & Conditions
Hearing Loss in Adults
Heart Health
Cardiac catheterization
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Leukemia (Overview)
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Getting closer to understanding how exercise keeps brains young
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Quitting smoking doesn’t have to mean big weight gain
Heart Health
Bypass surgery an “uncommon” cause of memory loss, cognitive decline
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Hidden cancer rarely causes out-of-the-blue clots in the bloodstream
Heart Health
Sweet dreams: eating chocolate prevents heart disease
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Ticks can transmit a new Lyme-like disease
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Can hospice care reduce depression in the bereaved?
Heart Health
Grip strength may provide clues to heart health
Cancer
Switching to a fiber-rich diet may lower colon cancer risk in blacks
Heart Health
Special MRI scan could identify stroke risk in people with atrial fibrillation
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Physical therapy as good as surgery and less risky for one type of lower back pain
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Early scans for back pain add cost but offer little benefit for seniors
Howard E. LeWine, MD
This year’s flu vaccine “disappointing” against main flu virus
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Millions of adults skip medications due to their high cost
Exercise & Fitness
Some exercise beats none; more is better
Howard E. LeWine, MD
People with type 1 diabetes are living longer
Trying to lose weight? Be careful not to lose muscle
Is your skin problem actually an autoimmune condition?
People with diabetes face higher risk of hearing loss
Antibiotic-free fixes for recurrent UTIs
Musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause: When menopause makes you ache all over
When can older women stop getting mammograms?
To lose weight, especially harmful belly fat, combine diet and exercise
Can men hold off on treating recurring prostate cancer?
The 7 types of rest and why we need them all
What are the early warning signs of cervical cancer?
