Stopping a medication?
How we make memories
How high blood pressure harms your health
Cholesterol's various forms
Risk factors for MCI and dementia
How to fall without injury
Are you at risk for high blood pressure?
Handling tough decisions as a caregiver
Treating mild cognitive impairment
Time for a medication check-up?
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
Men's Health
Can gout be prevented?
Heart Health
Will eating more chilis help you live longer?
Brain health
Treating neuropathy: Which medication is best?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Masks save lives: Here's what you need to know
Headache and migraine
Migraine headaches: Could nerve stimulation help?
Immune and infectious diseases
It’s still true: Not all the news about COVID-19 is bad
Osteoarthritis
Stopping osteoarthritis: Could recent heart research provide a clue?
Exercise and Fitness
New guidelines for aches, pains, and strains
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Harvard Health Ad Watch: A feel-good message about a diabetes drug
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Does diet really matter when it comes to adult acne?
COVID-19
Which test is best for COVID-19?
Skin and hair health
Wondering about goosebumps? Of course you are
Healthy aging and longevity
Metabolic syndrome is on the rise: What it is and why it matters
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Daily decisions about risk: What to do when there's no right answer
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
The plight of nursing home residents in a pandemic
Immune and infectious diseases
Driving across the country in a pandemic
Immune and infectious diseases
Bracing for contact tracing
Healthy aging and longevity
When dieting doesn't work
Men's Health
Some healthcare can safely wait (and some can’t)
Cancer
And now for some good news on health
Bones and joints
Harvard Health AdWatch: An arthritis ad in 4 parts
Cancer
More sexual partners, more cancer?
Immune and infectious diseases
As the pandemic drags on, when can we get back to work?
Knees
Knee arthroscopy: Should this common knee surgery be performed less often?
Stopping a medication?
How we make memories
How high blood pressure harms your health
Cholesterol's various forms
Risk factors for MCI and dementia
How to fall without injury
Are you at risk for high blood pressure?
Handling tough decisions as a caregiver
Treating mild cognitive impairment
Time for a medication check-up?
