
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

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
Court ruling curbs unfounded claims for memory supplement

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Beer before wine? Wine before beer?

Diseases & Conditions
The latest deadly superbug, and why it's not time to panic

Staying Healthy
The trouble with new drugs

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Is obesity a reason to avoid joint replacement surgery?

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Why the wheelchair? Could it be gout?

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
How long does a joint replacement last?

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Sweeteners: Time to rethink your choices?

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
What’s in your supplements?

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
In defense of French fries

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Alternative therapies for cancer

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Does weather affect arthritis pain?

Staying Healthy
Can watching sports be bad for your health?

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Surgeons are doing fewer knee surgeries

a to z
Spinal Cord Trauma

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Coffee may help your skin stay healthy

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Where people die

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Is Coca-Cola really putting pot in its beverages?

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Conflict of interest in medicine

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Drip bar: Should you get an IV on demand?

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