
How is PSA used to monitor prostate cancer?

Effects of sleep deprivation

Progressive relaxation techniques for insomnia

How to test for sleep apnea: At home or in a lab

How sleep deprivation can harm your health

Extreme heat endangers older adults: What to know and do

Want to cool down? 14 ideas to try

What is a PSA test and how is it used?

Blood sugar–friendly fruits if you have diabetes

Gratitude enhances health, brings happiness — and may even lengthen lives

Anthony L. Komaroff, MD
Editor in Chief, Harvard Health Letter; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health 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 Harvard Health 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
When will we see a "one-and-done" flu shot?

Diseases & Conditions
Can we fix Alzheimer's genes?

Diseases & Conditions
How does exercise affect blood pressure?

Staying Healthy
Will a multivitamin help my brain?

Staying Healthy
How can I avoid long COVID?

Mind & Mood
Will we ever have a vaccine to prevent Alzheimer's disease?

Staying Healthy
Will artificial intelligence replace doctors?

Staying Healthy
Why won't my primary care doctor oversee my hospital care?

Staying Healthy
Why do we need new flu shots every year?

Staying Healthy
Do our microbes affect our behavior?

Mind & Mood
Does COVID-19 damage the brain?

Exercise & Fitness
What's the minimum amount of exercise I need each week?

Staying Healthy
How can meal schedules affect your weight?

Staying Healthy
What's the future of remote patient monitoring?

Mind & Mood
Can these approaches really improve memory?

Staying Healthy
The rise of computational medicine

Heart Health
What does the flu have to do with the heart?

Mind & Mood
Do blood tests really help diagnose Alzheimer's disease?

Staying Healthy
Does alcohol harm the heart?

Staying Healthy
What are the different types of body fat?

Staying Healthy
What's the connection between the gut and brain health?

Diseases & Conditions
A common virus may be one contributing cause of multiple sclerosis

Staying Healthy
Does a low-salt diet really improve your health?

Exercise & Fitness
Should I keep exercising if I can't lose weight?

How is PSA used to monitor prostate cancer?

Effects of sleep deprivation

Progressive relaxation techniques for insomnia

How to test for sleep apnea: At home or in a lab

How sleep deprivation can harm your health

Extreme heat endangers older adults: What to know and do

Want to cool down? 14 ideas to try

What is a PSA test and how is it used?

Blood sugar–friendly fruits if you have diabetes

Gratitude enhances health, brings happiness — and may even lengthen lives