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Howard E LeWine MD

Chief Medical Editor, Harvard Health Publishing Howard LeWine, M.D., is a practicing internist at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Chief Medical Editor at Harvard Health Publishing, and editor in chief of Harvard Men's Health Watch.

Posts by Howard E. LeWine, MD

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Getting closer to understanding how exercise keeps brains young

Howard E LeWine MD

Quitting smoking doesn t have to mean big weight gain

Heart Health

Bypass surgery an uncommon cause of memory loss cognitive decline

Howard E LeWine MD

Hidden cancer rarely causes out-of-the-blue clots in the bloodstream

Heart Health

Sweet dreams eating chocolate prevents heart disease

Howard E LeWine MD

Ticks can transmit a new Lyme-like disease

Howard E LeWine MD

Can hospice care reduce depression in the bereaved

Heart Health

Grip strength may provide clues to heart health

Cancer

Switching to a fiber-rich diet may lower colon cancer risk in blacks

Heart Health

Special MRI scan could identify stroke risk in people with atrial fibrillation

Howard E LeWine MD

Physical therapy as good as surgery and less risky for one type of lower back pain

Howard E LeWine MD

Early scans for back pain add cost but offer little benefit for seniors

Howard E LeWine MD

This year s flu vaccine disappointing against main flu virus

Howard E LeWine MD

Millions of adults skip medications due to their high cost

Exercise & Fitness

Some exercise beats none more is better

Howard E LeWine MD

People with type 1 diabetes are living longer

Howard E LeWine MD

Full bladder wakes 2 in 3 women at night

Cancer

Medicare says it will cover lung cancer scans for long-time smokers

Howard E LeWine MD

Bleeding risk from new blood thinner Pradaxa higher than first reported

Howard E LeWine MD

FDA approves weight-loss drug Contrave

Howard E LeWine MD

Low fat Low carb Almost any healthy diet can work for losing weight

Cancer

Many seniors get unnecessary and potentially harmful cancer tests

Howard E LeWine MD

Fist bump better than handshake for cleanliness

Howard E LeWine MD

Bad weather isn t to blame for your aching back

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