
How — and why — to fit more fiber and fermented food into your meals

UTI in older women: Why postmenopausal women are susceptible to urinary tract infection, and what to do about it

Can a routine vaccine prevent dementia?

Some adults may need a measles booster shot. Who should get one and why?

Less butter, more plant oils, longer life?

Healthier planet, healthier people

Counting steps is good — is combining steps and heart rate better?

Appendix pain: Could it be appendicitis?

Can saw palmetto treat an enlarged prostate?

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

Deepak L. Bhatt, M.D., M.P.H
Former Editor in Chief, Harvard Heart Letter
Dr. Deepak Bhatt is a cardiologist and lecturer at Harvard Medical School. He is now director of Mount Sinai Heart at the Icahn School of Medicine in New York City. Dr. Bhatt formerly served as the chief of cardiology at VA Boston Healthcare, and is the director of the Integrated Interventional Cardiovascular Program at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and VA Boston Healthcare. He is the author or coauthor of more than 500 publications. Dr. Bhatt earned his medical degree from Cornell University, and a master of public health from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. He completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, and was a fellow in interventional cardiology and cerebral and peripheral vascular intervention at the Cleveland Clinic.
Posts by Deepak L. Bhatt, M.D., M.P.H

Deepak L. Bhatt, M.D., M.P.H
Aspirin for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease?

Heart Health
Low levels of HDL (the “good” cholesterol) appear connected to many health risks, not just heart disease

Heart Health
Many ways to lower cholesterol will reduce heart disease risk

Heart Health
Silent heart attacks: Much more common than we thought in both men and women

Heart Health
Update on the SPRINT trial: Preliminary results pan out

Heart Health
Is a low heart rate worrisome?

Deepak L. Bhatt, M.D., M.P.H
The SPRINT trial: A major advance in treating high blood pressure

Deepak L. Bhatt, M.D., M.P.H
"Stress" cardiomyopathy: A different kind of heart attack

Heart Health
Cellphone safety with a pacemaker

How — and why — to fit more fiber and fermented food into your meals

UTI in older women: Why postmenopausal women are susceptible to urinary tract infection, and what to do about it

Can a routine vaccine prevent dementia?

Some adults may need a measles booster shot. Who should get one and why?

Less butter, more plant oils, longer life?

Healthier planet, healthier people

Counting steps is good — is combining steps and heart rate better?

Appendix pain: Could it be appendicitis?

Can saw palmetto treat an enlarged prostate?

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