Increasing daily steps may boost surgical recovery
Surgery for a torn meniscus appears to offer no benefit
AI in healthcare: Can a chatbot answer your medical questions?
Poison ivy rash: Symptoms, treatment, and prevention
Taming high blood pressure: How doctors find the right drug mix
Easy ways to add tofu to your diet
Red eyes, dry eyes, and more: Top questions for your eye doctor
The most effective types of exercise to lower blood pressure
Insufficient sleep linked to higher risk of atrial fibrillation
The best foods high in potassium — and why you need them
Julie Corliss
Executive Editor, Harvard Heart Letter
Julie Corliss has been the executive editor of the Harvard Heart Letter since 2013. She also writes for the Harvard Health Letter, Harvard Women’s Health Watch, and Harvard Men’s Health Watch, as well as for Harvard Health Publishing’s flagship website. Julie’s work has been published by the Center for Science in the Public Interest, UptoDate, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Bulletin, and the Massachusetts Medical Society. Julie is co-author of Break Through Your Set Point: How to Finally Lose the Weight You Want and Keep it Off. Julie earned a BA in biology from Oberlin College and a master’s certificate in science communication from the University of California at Santa Cruz.
Posts by Julie Corliss
Heart Health
COVID-19 diagnosis raises risk of heart attack, stroke
Heart Health
Diets rich in vitamin K linked to lower heart disease risk
Heart Health
The danger of a "silent" heart attack
Heart Health
From the wrist to the heart: A safer route for angioplasty?
Heart Health
Post-traumatic stress disorder: When fear strikes the heart
Heart Health
Fruit of the month: Pears
Heart Health
What’s your daily budget for saturated fat?
Heart Health
Cycling: A low-impact exercise that helps the heart
Sleep
Can blue light-blocking glasses improve your sleep?
Diseases & Conditions
Icy fingers and toes: Poor circulation or Raynaud's phenomenon?
Heart Health
Experimental wireless pacemaker dissolves when no longer needed
Heart Health
This unusual syndrome causes your heart to race when you stand up
Heart Health
Breath training may lower blood pressure
Heart Health
Better blood sugar tracking: A benefit for heart health?
Heart Health
Stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation: Beyond anti-clotting drugs
Heart Health
Fruit of the month: Pomegranate
Heart Health
Eating more whole grains linked to lower heart-related risks
Heart Health
When someone you love has heart disease
Heart Health
Yoga: A gateway to healthier habits?
Mind & Mood
Statins have no apparent link to cognitive problems or dementia
Heart Health
In your eyes: Clues to heart disease risk?
Heart Health
Beyond blood pressure: Added benefits from the DASH diet
Heart Health
Wearable devices may encourage enough exercise to prevent afib
Heart Health
Plant-based meat alternatives: How do they stack up?
Increasing daily steps may boost surgical recovery
Surgery for a torn meniscus appears to offer no benefit
AI in healthcare: Can a chatbot answer your medical questions?
Poison ivy rash: Symptoms, treatment, and prevention
Taming high blood pressure: How doctors find the right drug mix
Easy ways to add tofu to your diet
Red eyes, dry eyes, and more: Top questions for your eye doctor
The most effective types of exercise to lower blood pressure
Insufficient sleep linked to higher risk of atrial fibrillation
The best foods high in potassium — and why you need them
