
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

Anthony L. Komaroff, MD
Editor in Chief, Ì첩ÌåÓý Letter; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Ì첩ÌåÓý Publishing
Dr. Anthony L. Komaroff is the Steven P. SimcoxPatrick A. Clifford/James H. Higby Distinguished Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, senior physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, and editor in chief of the Ì첩ÌåÓý Letter. He was director of the division of general medicine and primary care at Brigham and Women’s Hospital for 15 years, and is the founding editor of Journal Watch, a summary medical information newsletter for physicians published by the Massachusetts Medical Society/New England Journal of Medicine.
Posts by Anthony L. Komaroff, MD

Staying Healthy
Is BMI the best predictor of future health?

Staying Healthy
Can I skip vaccination if I had COVID?

Diseases & Conditions
Do people who have COVID-19 go on to develop other diseases?

Mind & Mood
Will getting more sleep help protect me from dementia?
Diseases & Conditions
Which disease starts first?

Mind & Mood
Are toxins flushed out of the brain during sleep?

Diseases & Conditions
Answering your questions about the COVID-19 vaccine

Staying Healthy
Can we slow the aging process?

Diseases & Conditions
Why are mRNA vaccines so exciting?

COVID-19
The tragedy of long COVID

Diseases & Conditions
Ask the doctor: What is the condition called sepsis?

Anthony L. Komaroff, MD
Daylight Saving Time "fall back" doesn’t equal sleep gain

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