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
Weight loss
What can I do to lose belly fat?
Respiratory health
What is pleurisy?
Weight loss
What is a healthy body fat percentage?
Weight loss
Why hasn't my increased activity led to weight loss?
Ear, nose, and throat
What could cause a swollen tongue?
Respiratory health
Could asthma or allergies increase my risk of pneumonia?
Diet and nutrition
Do I need to avoid foods high in vitamin K if I'm on warfarin?
Women's Health
How much coffee, if any, is safe during early pregnancy?
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?
Weight loss
Do I have a slow metabolism?
Heart Health
Grip strength may provide clues to heart health
Preventive care
How can I prevent spring allergies?
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
Heart Health
How can I raise my HDL cholesterol?
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Early scans for back pain add cost but offer little benefit for seniors
Diet and nutrition
Are blueberries especially healthy?
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
