
Avocado nutrition: Health benefits and easy recipes

Swimming lessons save lives: What parents should know

Preventing and treating iliotibial (IT) band syndrome: Tips for pain-free movement

Wildfires: How to cope when smoke affects air quality and health

What can magnesium do for you and how much do you need?

Dry socket: Preventing and treating a painful condition that can occur after tooth extraction

What happens during sleep � and how to improve it

How is metastatic prostate cancer detected and treated in men over 70?

Could biofeedback help your migraines?

What is autism spectrum disorder?

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Senior Faculty Editor, Ì첩ÌåÓý Publishing; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Ì첩ÌåÓý 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 Ì첩ÌåÓý Publishing.
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Posts by Robert H. Shmerling, MD

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Drip bar: Should you get an IV on demand?

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Alcohol and your health: Is none better than a little?

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Health benefits of walnuts

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Sorting out the health effects of alcohol

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Top searches on health topics? It may depend on where you live

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Health benefits of coffee and a proposed warning label

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How long will my hip or knee replacement last?

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Autoimmune disease and stress: Is there a link?
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Rethinking the screening mammogram

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Dogs and health: A lower risk for heart disease-related death?

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Fertility and diet: Is there a connection?

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Could medications contribute to dementia?

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Knuckle cracking: Annoying and harmful, or just annoying?

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Chondroitin and melanoma: How worried should you be?

Exercise & Fitness
Aerobic exercise or tai chi for fibromyalgia � which is better?

Staying Healthy
Apple cider vinegar for weight loss: Does it really work?

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Cryotherapy: Can it stop your pain cold?

Diseases & Conditions
Whooping cough

Staying Healthy
Is it ok to use medications past their expiration dates?

Staying Healthy
Treatments for post-nasal drip

Diseases & Conditions
Gum disease and the connection to heart disease

Staying Healthy
Understanding the results of your colonoscopy

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Celebrities get shingles, too

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Are you taking too much anti-inflammatory medication?

Avocado nutrition: Health benefits and easy recipes

Swimming lessons save lives: What parents should know

Preventing and treating iliotibial (IT) band syndrome: Tips for pain-free movement

Wildfires: How to cope when smoke affects air quality and health

What can magnesium do for you and how much do you need?

Dry socket: Preventing and treating a painful condition that can occur after tooth extraction

What happens during sleep � and how to improve it

How is metastatic prostate cancer detected and treated in men over 70?

Could biofeedback help your migraines?

What is autism spectrum disorder?