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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
Keeping your smartphone nearby may not be so smart
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Type 2 diabetes: Value of home blood sugar monitoring unclear
Cancer
This just in: Exercise is good for you
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
How to get people to eat more vegetables: Change how you describe them
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Here’s something completely different for low back pain
Pain
Here's something completely different for low back pain
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Why coffee might ease your pain (especially if you’re a sleepy mouse)
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Could artificial sweeteners be bad for your brain?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Safe summer grilling tips
Staying Healthy
3 reasons to leave earwax alone
Nutrition
Diet not working? Maybe its not your type
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Have kids, live longer?
Cancer
The problem with tanning (and the myth of the base tan)
Heart Health
Eat better, live longer
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Can you virtually improve your knee pain?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Some medications don’t help back pain as much as we thought
Exercise & Fitness
The underappreciated health benefits of being a weekend warrior
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Confessions of a breakfast skipper
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Does your doctor’s gender matter?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
The data are in: Eat right, reduce your risk of diabetes
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Is aspirin a wonder drug?
Men's Health
The health advantages of marriage
Heart Health
Anti-inflammatory medications and the risk for cardiovascular disease: A new study, a new perspective
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
