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Chickpeas: Easy ways to eat more of this nutritious legume

Do products that claim to stop snoring actually work?

Flowers, chocolates, organ donation — are you in?

Chair yoga: Benefits of a mind-body practice without the risk of falling

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Low-carb foods: Nutritious choices for creating a sustainable diet that's lower in carbohydrates

Pilates: A good option for older adults?

A muscle-building obsession in boys: What to know and do

Calcium-rich foods: How to boost your intake of this important mineral

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
Stopping osteoarthritis: Could recent heart research provide a clue?

Exercise & Fitness
New guidelines for aches, pains, and strains

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Harvard Health Ad Watch: A feel-good message about a diabetes drug

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Does diet really matter when it comes to adult acne?

COVID-19
Which test is best for COVID-19?

Skin and Hair
Wondering about goosebumps? Of course you are

Staying Healthy
Metabolic syndrome is on the rise: What it is and why it matters

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Daily decisions about risk: What to do when there's no right answer

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
The plight of nursing home residents in a pandemic

Infectious diseases
Driving across the country in a pandemic
Infectious diseases
Bracing for contact tracing

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
When dieting doesn't work

Men's Health
Some healthcare can safely wait (and some can’t)

Cancer
And now for some good news on health

Arthritis
Harvard Health AdWatch: An arthritis ad in 4 parts

Cancer
More sexual partners, more cancer?

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
As the pandemic drags on, when can we get back to work?

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Knee arthroscopy: Should this common knee surgery be performed less often?

Pain
Does CBD help with arthritis pain?

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
What’s it like to be a healthcare worker in a pandemic?

Exercise & Fitness
Lifestyle changes are important even if you take medications

Men's Health
COVID-19: If you’re older and have chronic health problems, read this

Men's Health
OK, boomer: You’re not the only one who needs testing for hepatitis C

Men's Health
Harvard Health Ad Watch: What’s being cleansed in a detox cleanse?

Dyslexia: Tools and supports for this learning disability

Chickpeas: Easy ways to eat more of this nutritious legume

Do products that claim to stop snoring actually work?

Flowers, chocolates, organ donation — are you in?

Chair yoga: Benefits of a mind-body practice without the risk of falling

Need a prescription for an ED medication? What to know about BlueChew, hims, Roman, and other online ED medication retailers

Low-carb foods: Nutritious choices for creating a sustainable diet that's lower in carbohydrates

Pilates: A good option for older adults?

A muscle-building obsession in boys: What to know and do

Calcium-rich foods: How to boost your intake of this important mineral