
Dyslexia: Tools and supports for this learning disability

Chickpeas: Easy ways to eat more of this nutritious legume

Do products that claim to stop snoring actually work?

Flowers, chocolates, organ donation — are you in?

Chair yoga: Benefits of a mind-body practice without the risk of falling

Need a prescription for an ED medication? What to know about BlueChew, hims, Roman, and other online ED medication retailers

Low-carb foods: Nutritious choices for creating a sustainable diet that's lower in carbohydrates

Pilates: A good option for older adults?

A muscle-building obsession in boys: What to know and do

Calcium-rich foods: How to boost your intake of this important mineral

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

Mind & Mood
Court ruling curbs unfounded claims for memory supplement

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Beer before wine? Wine before beer?
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Lupus (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)
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Pseudogout (CPPD)

Staying Healthy
The trouble with new drugs

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Is obesity a reason to avoid joint replacement surgery?
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Behcet's Disease

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Why the wheelchair? Could it be gout?
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Glomerulonephritis
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Ankle Fracture
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Myositis

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

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Spinal Cord Trauma
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Spina Bifida

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?

Dyslexia: Tools and supports for this learning disability

Chickpeas: Easy ways to eat more of this nutritious legume

Do products that claim to stop snoring actually work?

Flowers, chocolates, organ donation — are you in?

Chair yoga: Benefits of a mind-body practice without the risk of falling

Need a prescription for an ED medication? What to know about BlueChew, hims, Roman, and other online ED medication retailers

Low-carb foods: Nutritious choices for creating a sustainable diet that's lower in carbohydrates

Pilates: A good option for older adults?

A muscle-building obsession in boys: What to know and do

Calcium-rich foods: How to boost your intake of this important mineral