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
Zinc: What it does for the body, and the best food sources
Respiratory health harms often follow flooding: Taking these steps can help
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
Can you virtually improve your knee pain?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Some medications don’t help back pain as much as we thought
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
The data are in: Eat right, reduce your risk of diabetes
Staying Healthy
Do glucosamine and chondroitin supplements actually work for arthritis?
Exercise & Fitness
Staying active at “that time of the month”
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What exactly is cupping?
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The truth behind standing desks
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What Michelangelo’s hands (can and can’t) tell us about arthritis
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The truth about tequila and your bones
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Taking your medications as prescribed: Smartphones can help
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Staying Healthy
How useful is the body mass index (BMI)?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
My fall last fall: Reaction time and getting older
Exercise & Fitness
Vitamin D and physical function: Is more better?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Why men often die earlier than women
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Kidney stones are on the rise
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Don't judge your mucus by its color
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
What happens when you faint?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
The gender gap in sports injuries
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Can the weather really worsen arthritis pain?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
The placebo effect: Amazing and real
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Is it hard to decide about total knee replacement? Totally!
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
First, do no harm
Skin and Hair
Are There Benefits to a "Base" Tan?
Staying Healthy
Ditch the gluten, improve your health?
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
Zinc: What it does for the body, and the best food sources
Respiratory health harms often follow flooding: Taking these steps can help
