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Need a prescription for an ED medication? What to know about BlueChew, hims, Roman, and other online ED medication retailers
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Low-carb foods: Nutritious choices for creating a sustainable diet that's lower in carbohydrates
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Pilates: A good option for older adults?
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A muscle-building obsession in boys: What to know and do
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Calcium-rich foods: How to boost your intake of this important mineral
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DNR: What is a do-not-resuscitate order?
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Sleep hygiene: Simple practices for better rest
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Should you be tested for inflammation?
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Torn meniscus: Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options
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Life can be challenging: Build your own resilience plan
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Charlie Schmidt
Editor, Harvard Medical School Annual Report on Prostate Diseases
Charlie Schmidt is an award-winning freelance science writer based in Portland, Maine. In addition to writing for Harvard Health Publishing, Charlie has written for Science magazine, the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Environmental Health Perspectives, Nature Biotechnology, and The Washington Post.
Posts by Charlie Schmidt
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Men's Health
New surgery for benign prostate hyperplasia provides long-lasting benefits
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Men's Health
Let's not call it cancer
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Men's Health
A liquid biopsy for metastatic prostate cancer
![Prostate cancer: Short-course radiation as effective as longer-term treatments featured image](https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/15976/conversions/gettyimages-2157683173-thumb.jpg)
Men's Health
Prostate cancer: Short-course radiation as effective as longer-term treatments
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Men's Health
Could imaging scans replace biopsies during prostate cancer screening?
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Men's Health
CAR-T immunotherapy for prostate cancer?
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Men's Health
Testosterone-blocking drugs boost heart disease risk when given in combination
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Men's Health
Prostate cancer: Brachytherapy linked to long-term risk of secondary malignancies
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Men's Health
New urine test may help some men with elevated PSA avoid biopsy
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Men's Health
What complications can occur after prostate cancer surgery?
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Men's Health
New research shows little risk of infection from prostate biopsies
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Men's Health
Could men with advanced prostate cancer avoid chemotherapy?
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Men's Health
After prostate cancer treatment, a new standard of care for rising PSA
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Men's Health
FDA approves new surgical treatment for enlarged prostates
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Men's Health
Prostate cancer: A new type of radiation treatment limits risk of side effects
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Men's Health
Prostate cancer: An emerging surgical alternative shows promise in older men
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Men's Health
FDA approves new treatment for advanced prostate cancer
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Healthcare Disparities
Young men with prostate cancer: Socioeconomic factors affect lifespan
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Men's Health
How does waiting on prostate cancer treatment affect survival?
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Cancer
Prostate cancer in transgender women
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Men's Health
Prostate cancer: How often should men on active surveillance be evaluated?
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Men's Health
What are the chances that prostate cancer will return after surgery?
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Men's Health
Can plant-based diets lower your risk of prostate cancer?
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Men's Health
Prostate cancer: How long should hormonal therapy last?
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Need a prescription for an ED medication? What to know about BlueChew, hims, Roman, and other online ED medication retailers
![blog image 1](https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/16339/conversions/gettyimages-1516943190-micro.jpg)
Low-carb foods: Nutritious choices for creating a sustainable diet that's lower in carbohydrates
![blog image 1](https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/16326/conversions/gettyimages-1256523737-micro.jpg)
Pilates: A good option for older adults?
![blog image 1](https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/13887/conversions/28625bc5-0572-4259-b78b-f74ebfd57c0b-micro.jpg)
A muscle-building obsession in boys: What to know and do
![blog image 1](https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/16311/conversions/gettyimages-1187993811-micro.jpg)
Calcium-rich foods: How to boost your intake of this important mineral
![blog image 1](https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/16310/conversions/gettyimages-1187249966-micro.jpg)
DNR: What is a do-not-resuscitate order?
![blog image 1](https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/16297/conversions/gettyimages-1448461961-micro.jpg)
Sleep hygiene: Simple practices for better rest
![blog image 1](https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/12526/conversions/ed6fb414-d554-4b09-b3d8-47b47b53af16-micro.jpg)
Should you be tested for inflammation?
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Torn meniscus: Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options
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Life can be challenging: Build your own resilience plan