
How does Ozempic work? Understanding GLP-1s for diabetes, weight loss, and beyond

Zinc: What it does for the body, and the best food sources

Respiratory health harms often follow flooding: Taking these steps can help

Tips to leverage neuroplasticity to maintain cognitive fitness as you age

Can white noise really help you sleep better?

Celiac disease: Exploring four myths

What is prostatitis and how is it treated?

What is Cushing syndrome?

Exercises to relieve joint pain

Think your child has ADHD? What your pediatrician can do

Anthony L. Komaroff, MD
Editor in Chief, Harvard Health Letter; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing
Dr. Anthony L. Komaroff is the Steven P. SimcoxPatrick A. Clifford/James H. Higby Distinguished Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, senior physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, and editor in chief of the Harvard Health Letter. He was director of the division of general medicine and primary care at Brigham and Women’s Hospital for 15 years, and is the founding editor of Journal Watch, a summary medical information newsletter for physicians published by the Massachusetts Medical Society/New England Journal of Medicine.
Posts by Anthony L. Komaroff, MD

Staying Healthy
Can I skip vaccination if I had COVID?

Diseases & Conditions
Do people who have COVID-19 go on to develop other diseases?

Mind & Mood
Will getting more sleep help protect me from dementia?
Diseases & Conditions
Which disease starts first?

Mind & Mood
Are toxins flushed out of the brain during sleep?

Diseases & Conditions
Answering your questions about the COVID-19 vaccine

Staying Healthy
Can we slow the aging process?

Diseases & Conditions
Why are mRNA vaccines so exciting?

COVID-19
The tragedy of long COVID

Diseases & Conditions
Ask the doctor: What is the condition called sepsis?

Anthony L. Komaroff, MD
Daylight Saving Time "fall back" doesn’t equal sleep gain

How does Ozempic work? Understanding GLP-1s for diabetes, weight loss, and beyond

Zinc: What it does for the body, and the best food sources

Respiratory health harms often follow flooding: Taking these steps can help

Tips to leverage neuroplasticity to maintain cognitive fitness as you age

Can white noise really help you sleep better?

Celiac disease: Exploring four myths

What is prostatitis and how is it treated?

What is Cushing syndrome?

Exercises to relieve joint pain

Think your child has ADHD? What your pediatrician can do