Even a little exercise linked with lower stroke risk in people with afib
Testosterone therapy without evidence of deficiency may boost heart risk
Weight-loss drug may lower risk of heart attacks and infections
What to eat on the DASH diet
Migraine: How it's diagnosed and what that means
Tricep workouts you can do at home
Mindfulness practices to reduce stress and improve focus
Antihistamines may not offer meaningful relief from eczema symptoms
Overweight and taking blood pressure medications: Study finds it's a trend that's working
FDA approves first mRNA-based flu vaccine
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
Can I safely get the flu shot if I am breastfeeding?
Diet and nutrition
How many grams of fat can I eat each day as part of a healthy diet?
Immune and infectious diseases
How does a cold virus spread from person to person?
Brain health
What is encephalitis?
Digestive Health
What could it mean if the whites of my eyes have turned yellow?
Respiratory health
Could mold in the home cause allergy-like symptoms?
Diet and nutrition
Is it healthier to graze throughout the day or eat three meals?
Kidney and urinary health
What foods are high in potassium?
Digestive Health
Do I need to be worried about elevated levels of pancreas enzymes?
Digestive Health
Can changing my diet help with gallstones?
Heart Health
Why do my ankles swell in the summer?
Kidney and urinary health
Do I need to limit my calcium intake to avoid getting kidney stones?
Respiratory health
Can asthma go away?
Heart Health
Do I need to worry about a slow resting heart rate?
Heart Health
What does it mean to have an enlarged heart?
Diet and nutrition
How much protein does an athlete need?
Digestive Health
What is stomach flu and how does it spread?
Diet and nutrition
Which foods can raise your LDL cholesterol?
Bones and joints
How do vitamin D and calcium work together to keep bones strong?
Heart Health
What does it mean when an imaging report mentions a pelvic phlebolith?
Diabetes and metabolic health
I have a high iron blood level. What does that mean?
Pain
What could be causing my sharp abdominal pain?
Immune and infectious diseases
Could ongoing thrush be responsible for my chronic cough?
Weight loss
Is an active job enough exercise to help you lose weight?
Even a little exercise linked with lower stroke risk in people with afib
Testosterone therapy without evidence of deficiency may boost heart risk
Weight-loss drug may lower risk of heart attacks and infections
What to eat on the DASH diet
Migraine: How it's diagnosed and what that means
Tricep workouts you can do at home
Mindfulness practices to reduce stress and improve focus
Antihistamines may not offer meaningful relief from eczema symptoms
Overweight and taking blood pressure medications: Study finds it's a trend that's working
FDA approves first mRNA-based flu vaccine
