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Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Senior Faculty Editor, Harvard Health Publishing; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing
Dr. Robert H. Shmerling is the former clinical chief of the division of rheumatology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), and is a current member of the corresponding faculty in medicine at Harvard Medical School. As a practicing rheumatologist for over 30 years, Dr. Shmerling engaged in a mix of patient care, teaching, and research. His research interests center on diagnostic studies in patients with musculoskeletal symptoms, and rheumatic and autoimmune diseases. He has published research regarding infectious arthritis, medical ethics, and diagnostic test performance in rheumatic disease. Having retired from patient care in 2019, Dr. Shmerling now works as a senior faculty editor for Harvard Health Publishing.
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Posts by Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Water, water everywhere
Staying Healthy
Do glucosamine and chondroitin supplements actually work for arthritis?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Just what is pneumonia, anyway?
Exercise & Fitness
Staying active at “that time of the month”
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
What exactly is cupping?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
The truth behind standing desks
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
The most important health problems (and why they matter)
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Knee replacement: Life changing or a disappointment?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Tossing flossing?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
“Double dipping” your chip: Dangerous or just…icky?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
The U.S. longevity gap
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
What Michelangelo’s hands (can and can’t) tell us about arthritis
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
The times, they are a-changin’ (and bringing new syndromes)
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Taking advantage of incidental findings
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Tai chi may be as good as physical therapy for arthritis-related knee pain
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Here’s something unexpected: Sunbathers live longer
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
The truth about tequila and your bones
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Physical therapy after hip replacement: Can rehab happen at home?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Taking your medications as prescribed: Smartphones can help
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Medical news: A case for skepticism
Exercise & Fitness
Running injury? Maybe you’re doing it all wrong
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Staying Healthy
How useful is the body mass index (BMI)?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
My fall last fall: Reaction time and getting older
Exercise & Fitness
