Many older adults get health information from self-defined experts online
Routine cancer screenings for older adults: Mammograms, colonoscopies, PSA tests, and more
How PMOS (once called PCOS) affects women after menopause
Eating more soy and other legumes might ward off high blood pressure
Surgery for a torn meniscus appears to offer no benefit
AI in healthcare: Can a chatbot answer your medical questions?
Increasing daily steps may boost surgical recovery
Poison ivy rash: Symptoms, treatment, and prevention
Taming high blood pressure: How doctors find the right drug mix
Easy ways to add tofu to your diet
Patrick J. Skerrett
Former Executive Editor, Harvard Health Publishing
Pat Skerrett is the editor of STAT's First Opinion and host of the First Opinion podcast. He is the former editor of the Harvard Health Blog and former Executive Editor of Harvard Health Publishing. Before that, he was editor of the Harvard Heart Letter for 10 years. He is the coauthor of Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy: The Harvard Guide to Healthy Eating; The Fertility Diet; and several other books on health and science. His work has appeared in Newsweek, Popular Science magazine, Science magazine, The Boston Globe, and elsewhere. He earned a BA in biology from Northwestern University and an MA in biology from Washington University in St. Louis.
Posts by Patrick J. Skerrett
Exercise and Fitness
New concussion guidelines say “When in doubt, sit it out”
Patrick J. Skerrett
Distracted driving: We’re Number 1
Patrick J. Skerrett
Take a nap to adjust to Daylight Saving Time
Patrick J. Skerrett
Adult immunization schedule updated as vaccination rates lag
Men's Health
High-dose vitamin C linked to kidney stones in men
Patrick J. Skerrett
The trick to recognizing a good whole grain: Use carb-to-fiber ratio of 10-to-1
Patrick J. Skerrett
Generic drugs: don’t ask, just tell
Patrick J. Skerrett
Many drivers asleep at the wheel
Healthy aging and longevity
12 tips for holiday eating
Patrick J. Skerrett
Simple blood test helps bring celiac disease out of the shadows
Patrick J. Skerrett
Is retirement good for health or bad for it?
Patrick J. Skerrett
Recipe for health: cheap, nutritious beans
Healthy aging and longevity
Mini-relaxations to ease holiday stress
Patrick J. Skerrett
Turkey: a healthy base of holiday meals
Patrick J. Skerrett
Doctors aren’t immune to addiction
Patrick J. Skerrett
Treatment for head lice effective with one dose and no combing
Heart Health
World Stroke Day: Emphasize prevention, early detection
Heart Health
Peripheral artery disease: often silent, sometimes deadly, potentially preventable
Pediatric health
Puberty starts earlier in many American boys
Cancer
Daily multivitamin-multimineral may help protect against cancer
Healthy aging and longevity
Tattoos and infection: Think before you ink
Patrick J. Skerrett
Suicide often not preceded by warnings
Healthy aging and longevity
Use glycemic index to help control blood sugar
Patrick J. Skerrett
The Cheesecake Factory: a model for health care?
Many older adults get health information from self-defined experts online
Routine cancer screenings for older adults: Mammograms, colonoscopies, PSA tests, and more
How PMOS (once called PCOS) affects women after menopause
Eating more soy and other legumes might ward off high blood pressure
Surgery for a torn meniscus appears to offer no benefit
AI in healthcare: Can a chatbot answer your medical questions?
Increasing daily steps may boost surgical recovery
Poison ivy rash: Symptoms, treatment, and prevention
Taming high blood pressure: How doctors find the right drug mix
Easy ways to add tofu to your diet
