Why testosterone levels drop and when to consider treatment
Don't count on daily aspirin to prevent colon cancer
Night owls' habits linked to worse heart health
After ablation, exercise may lower atrial fibrillation recurrence
What can cause an enlarged heart?
Women's unique risks for heart disease
Chronic kidney disease: A hidden threat to your heart
Navigating your online patient portal: Best practices
Treating hair loss in men: What works?
Virtual cardiac rehab: Heal your heart from home
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?
Healthy aging and longevity
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?
Heart Health
Cardiac catheterization
Healthy aging and longevity
Does exercising at night affect sleep?
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Leukemia (Overview)
Healthy aging and longevity
Which blood pressure number is important?
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 and Fitness
Some exercise beats none; more is better
Why testosterone levels drop and when to consider treatment
Don't count on daily aspirin to prevent colon cancer
Night owls' habits linked to worse heart health
After ablation, exercise may lower atrial fibrillation recurrence
What can cause an enlarged heart?
Women's unique risks for heart disease
Chronic kidney disease: A hidden threat to your heart
Navigating your online patient portal: Best practices
Treating hair loss in men: What works?
Virtual cardiac rehab: Heal your heart from home
