How to save money on medication
The 5 pillars of longevity: Movement, nutrition, sleep, stress reduction, and social connection
Newly approved pill cuts LDL cholesterol levels by more than half
C-reactive protein: Should healthy people be tested for it?
Loneliness linked to cognitive decline and early death
PRP injection for knee osteoarthritis: Does it work?
Strength training over decades linked to longer life
Senator's death calls attention to aortic dissection
Taking breaks from sitting to move around may lower cancer risk
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs may lower the need for knee replacement
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
Howard E. LeWine, MD
“Bionic pancreas” could help people with type 1 diabetes control blood sugar
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Walking, other exercise helps seniors stay mobile, independent
Kidney and urinary health
Why does someone with kidney disease need to be careful about high-potassium foods?
Pain
Do certain foods trigger migraines?
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Too little sleep, and too much, affect memory
Men's Health
What is a healthy weight for a young man?
Kidney and urinary health
What could be causing my dark, smelly urine?
Dental Health
Why do I have a white patch on my tongue?
Preventive care
What are the health risks of aluminum exposure?
Pain
What happens during a brain freeze and is it harmful?
Immune and infectious diseases
Can pernicious anemia be treated with vitamin B12 pills instead of injections?
Digestive Health
Can a healthy, high-fiber diet cause excessive gas?
Dental Health
What could cause my tongue to turn dark brown and fuzzy?
Cancer
What kind of radiation causes thyriod cancer?
Respiratory health
Can you develop adult asthma?
Medications and treatments
Can I replace potassium pills with potassium-rich food if I am taking a diuretic?
Ear, nose, and throat
What could be causing a constant sensation of mucus in my throat?
Heart Health
New guidelines aim to help women prevent stroke
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Heavy drinking in middle age linked to memory loss in men
Exercise and Fitness
94-year-old Master track star an inspiration to all
Ear, nose, and throat
How do you stop nosebleeds?
Cancer
What lifestyle changes can help lower cancer risk?
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Two-thirds of seniors need help doing one or more daily activities
Exercise and Fitness
Balance training seems to prevent falls, injuries in seniors
How to save money on medication
The 5 pillars of longevity: Movement, nutrition, sleep, stress reduction, and social connection
Newly approved pill cuts LDL cholesterol levels by more than half
C-reactive protein: Should healthy people be tested for it?
Loneliness linked to cognitive decline and early death
PRP injection for knee osteoarthritis: Does it work?
Strength training over decades linked to longer life
Senator's death calls attention to aortic dissection
Taking breaks from sitting to move around may lower cancer risk
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs may lower the need for knee replacement
