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Howard E. LeWine, MD
Chief Medical Editor, 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

Cancer
Gene mutation key to aspirin’s benefit in people with colorectal cancer

Exercise & Fitness
Surprises from science

Diseases & Conditions
Diabetes can strike—hard—even when weight is normal

Howard E. LeWine, MD
Doctor’s warning may prompt some to give up driving

Cancer
Study backs mammograms for women 50 to 69

Heart Health
Common painkillers boost risk of repeat heart attack

Exercise & Fitness
Investing in fitness now pays health dividends later

Howard E. LeWine, MD
Threat level high for West Nile infection

Heart Health
Rosie O’Donnell’s heart attack a lesson for women

Heart Health
New test may speed detection of heart attacks

Howard E. LeWine, MD
New guidelines urge immediate treatment after HIV infection

Heart Health
Blood pressure goals may need to change with age

Howard E. LeWine, MD
Blood pressure goals may need to change with age

Cancer
As cancer death approaches, palliative care may improve quality of life

Howard E. LeWine, MD
Studies question ban on alcohol during pregnancy

Howard E. LeWine, MD
Alcohol abuse linked to weight-loss surgery

Howard E. LeWine, MD
New guidelines offer drug, herbal options for preventing migraine

Howard E. LeWine, MD
Experts recommend a more personal approach to type 2 diabetes

Howard E. LeWine, MD
Late to bed, early to rise: a recipe for diabetes

Howard E. LeWine, MD
$2 drug treatment helps prevent exam-caused pancreas problem

Cancer
Aspirin for cancer prevention: promising, but not proven
Medications
FDA changes safety information on statin drugs
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Quick injection helps stop epileptic seizures

Howard E. LeWine, MD
Pregnancy-related high blood pressure, diabetes linked to later heart disease
Recent Blog Articles

What to do if you think your child has the flu

When should you hire in-home help or health aides?

Small pets are delightful, but some carry dangerous bacteria

Want to reduce your risk of dementia? Get your hearing checked today

Veins are a key player in the body: Here's why

Do toddler formulas deliver on nutrition claims?

Holiday arguments brewing? Here's how to defuse them

What does a birth doula do?

Cellulitis: How long does it take to heal on legs?

21 spices for healthy holiday foods