Avocado nutrition: Health benefits and easy recipes
Swimming lessons save lives: What parents should know
Preventing and treating iliotibial (IT) band syndrome: Tips for pain-free movement
Wildfires: How to cope when smoke affects air quality and health
What can magnesium do for you and how much do you need?
Dry socket: Preventing and treating a painful condition that can occur after tooth extraction
What happens during sleep — and how to improve it
How is metastatic prostate cancer detected and treated in men over 70?
Could biofeedback help your migraines?
What is autism spectrum disorder?
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
Staying Healthy
Are antibacterial products with triclosan fueling bacterial resistance?
Back Pain
Should you see a chiropractor for low back pain?
Men's Health
Showering daily -- is it necessary?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
A poor sense of smell might matter more than you thought
Staying Healthy
Tramadol: Uses, side effects, and risks
Mind & Mood
Court ruling curbs unfounded claims for memory supplement
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Beer before wine? Wine before beer?
Diseases & Conditions
The latest deadly superbug, and why it's not time to panic
Staying Healthy
The trouble with new drugs
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Is obesity a reason to avoid joint replacement surgery?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Why the wheelchair? Could it be gout?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
How long does a joint replacement last?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Sweeteners: Time to rethink your choices?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
What’s in your supplements?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
In defense of French fries
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Alternative therapies for cancer
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Does weather affect arthritis pain?
Staying Healthy
Can watching sports be bad for your health?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Surgeons are doing fewer knee surgeries
a to z
Spinal Cord Trauma
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Coffee may help your skin stay healthy
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Where people die
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Is Coca-Cola really putting pot in its beverages?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Conflict of interest in medicine
Avocado nutrition: Health benefits and easy recipes
Swimming lessons save lives: What parents should know
Preventing and treating iliotibial (IT) band syndrome: Tips for pain-free movement
Wildfires: How to cope when smoke affects air quality and health
What can magnesium do for you and how much do you need?
Dry socket: Preventing and treating a painful condition that can occur after tooth extraction
What happens during sleep — and how to improve it
How is metastatic prostate cancer detected and treated in men over 70?
Could biofeedback help your migraines?
What is autism spectrum disorder?
