How high blood pressure harms your health
Cholesterol's various forms
Risk factors for MCI and dementia
Handling tough decisions as a caregiver
How we make memories
Treating mild cognitive impairment
Are you at risk for high blood pressure?
Time for a medication check-up?
Stopping a medication?
How to fall without injury
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
Healthy aging and longevity
Unvaccinated and misunderstood? Let's talk
Healthy aging and longevity
Does HIPAA prohibit questions about vaccination?
Healthy aging and longevity
Tempted to have genetic testing? First ask why
Diseases & Conditions
Can wearing contacts harm your vision?
Healthy aging and longevity
Ready for your routine medical checkup?
Healthy aging and longevity
Wondering about a headline-grabbing drug? Read on
Healthy aging and longevity
Is our healthcare system broken?
Heart Health
Harvard Health Ad Watch: How helpful are pulse monitors and home ECGs?
Diet and nutrition
Using weight loss or sports supplements? Exercise caution
Diseases & Conditions
Careful! Scary health news can be harmful to your health
Healthy aging and longevity
Is blood sugar monitoring without diabetes worthwhile?
Healthy aging and longevity
Should we track all breakthrough cases of COVID-19?
Pain
Harvard Health Ad Watch: Aches, pains, and muscle cramps — do well-advertised remedies actually work?
Mind & Mood
Terrified of needles? That can affect your health
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Do vitamin D, zinc, and other supplements help prevent COVID-19 or hasten healing?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Harvard Health Ad Watch: Mitochondria do a lot for you — what can you do for them?
Diet and nutrition
Zero weight loss from zero calorie drinks? Say it ain’t so
COVID-19
You got the COVID-19 vaccine? I have vaccine envy
Healthy aging and longevity
Does your health monitor have device bias?
Healthy aging and longevity
Flowers, chocolates, organ donation - are you in?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
COVID-19 vaccines: Safety, side effects — and coincidence
Medications and treatments
Harvard Health Ad Watch: Can an arthritis drug help you become a morning person?
Heart Health
Are early detection and treatment always best?
Surgical treatments and procedures
Need surgery? Should you avoid your surgeon’s birthday?
How high blood pressure harms your health
Cholesterol's various forms
Risk factors for MCI and dementia
Handling tough decisions as a caregiver
How we make memories
Treating mild cognitive impairment
Are you at risk for high blood pressure?
Time for a medication check-up?
Stopping a medication?
How to fall without injury
