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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.
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Posts by Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Is there any good news about the coronavirus pandemic?
Staying Healthy
Time to redefine normal body temperature?
Men's Health
Can stress really make hair (or fur?) turn gray?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Hands or feet asleep? What to do
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Good for your teeth, bad for your bones?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Be careful where you get your news about coronavirus
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Is your cell phone dangerous to your health?
Medications
Are polypills and population-based treatment the next big things?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Harvard Health Ad Watch: When marketing puts your health at risk
Medical Research
Why medical research keeps changing its mind
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
A new look at steroid injections for knee and hip osteoarthritis
Pain
Curcumin for arthritis: Does it really work?
Infectious diseases
HPV and cancer: The underappreciated connection
Healthy Eating
Plant-based diets are best… or are they?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
If you have migraines, put down your coffee and read this
Staying Healthy
Harvard Health Ad Watch: How direct-to-consumer ads hook us
Diseases & Conditions
Can vaping damage your lungs? What we do (and don't) know
Staying Healthy
Do employee wellness programs actually work?
Staying Healthy
Are antibacterial products with triclosan fueling bacterial resistance?
Back Pain
Should you see a chiropractor for low back pain?
Men's Health
Showering daily -- is it necessary?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
A poor sense of smell might matter more than you thought
Staying Healthy
Tramadol: Uses, side effects, and risks
Mind & Mood
FDA curbs unfounded memory supplement claims
Recent Blog Articles
Does your child need to bathe every day?
Evoking calm: Practicing mindfulness in daily life helps
How well do you worry about your health?
Do parasocial relationships fill a loneliness gap?
Feel like you should be drinking less? Start here
How to help your preschooler sleep alone
Is the portfolio diet the best diet ever?
Which skin creams are most effective for eczema?
Why follow a vaccine schedule for children?
CAR-T immunotherapy for prostate cancer?
