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Foot pain: A look at why your feet might hurt
Matcha: A look at possible health benefits
Wildfires: How to cope when smoke affects air quality and health
Forearm workouts: Strengthening grip for everyday function
Depression symptoms: Recognizing common and lesser-known symptoms
Medication side effects: What are your options?
Independent living with home care assistance: Balancing autonomy and support
Dialysis: What to expect from this life-changing — and lifesaving — treatment
The BEEP program: Keep your balance
Hoarding: What to know about this mental health disorder
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Chief Medical Editor, Harvard Health Publishing; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing
Dr. Howard LeWine is a practicing internist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Chief Medical Editor at Harvard Health Publishing, and editor in chief of Harvard Men’s Health Watch.
Posts by Howard E. LeWine, MD
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Getting closer to understanding how exercise keeps brains young
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Quitting smoking doesn’t have to mean big weight gain
Heart Health
Bypass surgery an “uncommon” cause of memory loss, cognitive decline
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Hidden cancer rarely causes out-of-the-blue clots in the bloodstream
Heart Health
Sweet dreams: eating chocolate prevents heart disease
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Ticks can transmit a new Lyme-like disease
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Can hospice care reduce depression in the bereaved?
Heart Health
Grip strength may provide clues to heart health
Cancer
Switching to a fiber-rich diet may lower colon cancer risk in blacks
Heart Health
Special MRI scan could identify stroke risk in people with atrial fibrillation
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Physical therapy as good as surgery and less risky for one type of lower back pain
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Early scans for back pain add cost but offer little benefit for seniors
Howard E. LeWine, MD
This year’s flu vaccine “disappointing” against main flu virus
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Millions of adults skip medications due to their high cost
Exercise & Fitness
Some exercise beats none; more is better
Howard E. LeWine, MD
People with type 1 diabetes are living longer
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Full bladder wakes 2 in 3 women at night
Cancer
Medicare says it will cover lung cancer scans for long-time smokers
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Bad weather isn’t to blame for your aching back
Howard E. LeWine, MD
New strategies help smokers quit when nicotine replacement alone doesn’t work
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Expert panel says healthy women don’t need yearly pelvic exam
Howard E. LeWine, MD
“Bionic pancreas” could help people with type 1 diabetes control blood sugar
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Walking, other exercise helps seniors stay mobile, independent
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Too little sleep, and too much, affect memory
Recent Articles
Foot pain: A look at why your feet might hurt
Matcha: A look at possible health benefits
Wildfires: How to cope when smoke affects air quality and health
Forearm workouts: Strengthening grip for everyday function
Depression symptoms: Recognizing common and lesser-known symptoms
Medication side effects: What are your options?
Independent living with home care assistance: Balancing autonomy and support
Dialysis: What to expect from this life-changing — and lifesaving — treatment
The BEEP program: Keep your balance
Hoarding: What to know about this mental health disorder