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

Could biofeedback help your migraines?

Plantar warts: Options for treating this common foot condition

Cancer survivorship: What comes next after treatment

Nutritional yeast: Does this savory, vegan seasoning pack a nutritional punch?

Salmonella is sneaky: Watch out

Two jobs may lower the odds of dying from Alzheimer's disease � but why?

Mastitis: What to do when your breasts are painfully inflamed

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

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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Treating neuropathy: Which medication is best?

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Masks save lives: Here's what you need to know

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Migraine headaches: Could nerve stimulation help?

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It’s still true: Not all the news about COVID-19 is bad

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Stopping osteoarthritis: Could recent heart research provide a clue?

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

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Ì첩ÌåÓý Ad Watch: A feel-good message about a diabetes drug

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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

Staying Healthy
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
Ì첩ÌåÓý AdWatch: An arthritis ad in 4 parts

Cancer
More sexual partners, more cancer?

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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?

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

Could biofeedback help your migraines?

Plantar warts: Options for treating this common foot condition

Cancer survivorship: What comes next after treatment

Nutritional yeast: Does this savory, vegan seasoning pack a nutritional punch?

Salmonella is sneaky: Watch out

Two jobs may lower the odds of dying from Alzheimer's disease � but why?

Mastitis: What to do when your breasts are painfully inflamed

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