
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

Hope Ricciotti, MD
Editor at Large, Harvard Women's Health Watch
Dr. Hope A. Ricciotti is Editor at Large of Harvard Women’s Health Watch. She is an associate professor of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology at Harvard Medical School, and leads the department of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
Posts by Hope Ricciotti, MD

Staying Healthy
Should I stop cracking my knuckles?

Diseases & Conditions
Could I have lactose intolerance?

Staying Healthy
What do food freshness labels really mean?

Women's Health
Should I use vaginal probiotics?

Women's Health
What symptoms should I report to my gynecologist?

Diseases & Conditions
When is a sleep study needed?

Diseases & Conditions
How can I stop grinding my teeth when I'm asleep?

Diseases & Conditions
Why does my eyelid twitch?

Diseases & Conditions
Can stress trigger hiccups?

Staying Healthy
Why do I burn even if I'm slathered in sunscreen?

Diseases & Conditions
Why do I itch more at night?

Diseases & Conditions
Could stress be making my acid reflux worse?

Staying Healthy
How can I heal my dry hands?

Diseases & Conditions
Why do I need to urinate right when I get home?
Women's Health
Can the COVID-19 vaccine affect menstruation?

Women's Health
How can I reduce lasting menopausal symptoms?

Diseases & Conditions
Is there help for my dry eyes?
Staying Healthy
Can my phone and other devices interfere with my pacemaker?

Staying Healthy
Can I skip colonoscopies after age 75?

Heart Health
Is there such a thing as a silent stroke?

Women's Health
Are bioidentical hormones superior to hormone medications?

Diseases & Conditions
Should we use rapid COVID tests before gatherings?

Nutrition
What are postbiotics?

Staying Healthy
Could high calcium intake damage my heart?

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