Signs of pneumonia: Sometimes vague and unexpected
Using a vibration plate: What it can — and can't — do for your body
The surprising link between ovarian cancer and the fallopian tubes
People who walk more or walk faster live longer, study finds
For sleep apnea, a dental device may be as effective as CPAP
Rosacea treatments: What works?
Carb cycling: What is it, and does it work?
Salmonella, E. coli, Cyclospora, and other germs that cause food poisoning: What you need to know
Melatonin or magnesium: Can either supplement help you sleep?
Understanding orthorexia: Have your healthy eating goals gone too far?
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
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The truth about eating and swimming
Cancer
Tattoos, moles, and melanoma
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Cataract removal linked to fewer hip fractures
Respiratory health
Does pectus excavatum increase my risk of lung or heart problems in midlife?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Older women may need fewer bone tests
Immune and infectious diseases
Is it necessary to reduce a fever with ice packs or cold baths?
Bones and joints
Do carbonated drinks weaken bones or worsen osteoporosis?
Skin and hair health
Can insufficient protein intake cause hair loss?
Diabetes and metabolic health
What does it mean if I have a high level of iron in my blood?
Medications and treatments
What are the long-term risks of taking the biologic treatment Humira?
Dental Health
Could frequent, painful canker sores be a sign of Behçet's disease?
Bones and joints
What can I do to ease the pain of costochondritis?
Immune and infectious diseases
Could Graves' disease raise the risk of other autoimmune conditions?
Immune and infectious diseases
Could sarcoidosis affect platelet levels?
Bones and joints
What causes a vertebra to slip backward?
Bones and joints
What treatments can help cervical spinal stenosis?
Signs of pneumonia: Sometimes vague and unexpected
Using a vibration plate: What it can — and can't — do for your body
The surprising link between ovarian cancer and the fallopian tubes
People who walk more or walk faster live longer, study finds
For sleep apnea, a dental device may be as effective as CPAP
Rosacea treatments: What works?
Carb cycling: What is it, and does it work?
Salmonella, E. coli, Cyclospora, and other germs that cause food poisoning: What you need to know
Melatonin or magnesium: Can either supplement help you sleep?
Understanding orthorexia: Have your healthy eating goals gone too far?
