Many older adults get health information from self-defined experts online
Routine cancer screenings for older adults: Mammograms, colonoscopies, PSA tests, and more
How PMOS (once called PCOS) affects women after menopause
Eating more soy and other legumes might ward off high blood pressure
Surgery for a torn meniscus appears to offer no benefit
AI in healthcare: Can a chatbot answer your medical questions?
Increasing daily steps may boost surgical recovery
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
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.
Twitter: @RobShmerling
Posts by Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
The gender gap in sports injuries
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Can the weather really worsen arthritis pain?
Diabetes and metabolic health
Can diabetes cause joint pain that feels like arthritis?
Respiratory health
What could cause lung nodules?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
The placebo effect: Amazing and real
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Is it hard to decide about total knee replacement? Totally!
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
First, do no harm
Diet and nutrition
The case for moderation
Immune and infectious diseases
Contain yourself: The language of your body's linings
Diet and nutrition
The organic advantage
Diet and nutrition
Coffee: Grounds for concern?
Digestive Health
Stomach growling and other digestive noise
Diet and nutrition
Nutrients: Can you have too much of a good thing?
Skin and hair health
Are There Benefits to a "Base" Tan?
Healthy aging and longevity
Ditch the gluten, improve your health?
Weight loss
Does metabolism matter in weight loss?
Diet and nutrition
Can coffee really stunt your growth?
Sleep
Could changing my diet ease restless legs syndrome?
Diet and nutrition
The myth of tongue and taste
Digestive Health
The "8 glasses per day" rule
Digestive Health
Medical myths: Does food cause ulcers?
Diet and nutrition
The turkey coma — fact or fiction?
Cancer
Tattoos, moles, and melanoma
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Cataract removal linked to fewer hip fractures
Many older adults get health information from self-defined experts online
Routine cancer screenings for older adults: Mammograms, colonoscopies, PSA tests, and more
How PMOS (once called PCOS) affects women after menopause
Eating more soy and other legumes might ward off high blood pressure
Surgery for a torn meniscus appears to offer no benefit
AI in healthcare: Can a chatbot answer your medical questions?
Increasing daily steps may boost surgical recovery
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
