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
Foam roller: Could you benefit from this massage tool?
Stepping up activity if winter slowed you down
Common causes of cloudy urine
Dragon fruit: How to enjoy this antioxidant-rich fruit
Are you getting health care you don't need?
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
Dr. Google: The top 10 health searches in 2017
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Stem-cell transplant: A possible high-risk/high-reward treatment for scleroderma
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Vaccinations: More than just kid stuff
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Is "man flu" really a thing?
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Ask Dr. Rob about vitamin B12 deficiency
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Ask Dr. Rob about piriformis syndrome
Mind & Mood
Ask Dr. Rob about OCD
Mind & Mood
Ask Dr. Rob about eating disorders
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Coconut oil: heart-healthy or just hype?
Staying Healthy
Why does hair turn gray?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
What’s up with hiccups?
Mind & Mood
Right brain/left brain, right?
Heart Health
How’s your heart rate and why it matters?
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)
Staying Healthy
3 reasons to leave earwax alone
Nutrition
Diet not working? Maybe its not your type
Cancer
The problem with tanning (and the myth of the base tan)
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
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
Foam roller: Could you benefit from this massage tool?
Stepping up activity if winter slowed you down
Common causes of cloudy urine
Dragon fruit: How to enjoy this antioxidant-rich fruit
Are you getting health care you don't need?
