Recent Blog Articles
Is blood sugar monitoring without diabetes worthwhile?
Large review study finds low risk of erectile dysfunction after prostate biopsy
Does exercise help protect against severe COVID-19?
A new Alzheimer’s drug has been approved. But should you take it?
Need physical therapy? 3 key questions your PT will ask
COVID-19 vaccines: Safe and effective for American Indian and Alaskan Native communities
Should we track all breakthrough cases of COVID-19?
Period equity: What is it, why does it matter?
Common questions about medical cannabis
Mouth-watering summer fruits and vegetables to fill your plate
Daniel Pendick
Former Executive Editor, Harvard Men's Health Watch
Daniel Pendick is the former executive editor of the Harvard Men’s Health Watch. He has previously served as editor and chief writer for the Cleveland Clinic Men’s Health Advisor and Mt. Sinai School of Medicine’s Focus On Healthy Aging. Dan earned a master of art’s degree in the history of science and medicine from the University of Wisconsin in 1992, and was a Knight Science Journalism Fellow at MIT in 1998-99. He is also a lecturer in the Professional Writing Program at the University of Maryland, College Park, where he teaches the next generation of physicians and biomedical researchers how to communicate more effectively with each other and the general public.
Posts by Daniel Pendick
Mind & Mood
Stress-busting mind-body medicine reduces need for health care
Daniel Pendick
Mediterranean diet may prevent breast cancer, but there are other reasons to pour on the olive oil
Men's Health
Is treating “low T” really safe and effective?
Heart Health
CPR during cardiac arrest: someone’s life is in your hands
Daniel Pendick
How much protein do you need every day?
Daniel Pendick
New recommendations aim to improve safety of pain-relieving spinal steroid injections
Daniel Pendick
An apple a day may not keep the doctor away, but it’s a healthy choice anyway
Heart Health
Peanuts linked to same heart, longevity benefits as more pricey nuts
Daniel Pendick
A healthy diet is the key to getting the iron you need
Daniel Pendick
Report highlights the dangers of opioid painkillers
Daniel Pendick
Can an app help you lose weight?
Daniel Pendick
Some home blood pressure monitors aren’t accurate
Daniel Pendick
Acupuncture for knee arthritis fails one test but may still be worth a try
Heart Health
Some doctors oversell artery-opening angioplasty
Exercise & Fitness
Running for health: Even a little bit is good, but a little more is probably better
Daniel Pendick
Advice you may not hear from your doctor: Don’t go out in the sun without protection
Cancer
Erectile dysfunction drugs and skin cancer — should you worry?
Daniel Pendick
For women on osteoporosis drug “holiday,” bone testing at one year offers little benefit
Daniel Pendick
New drugs offer easier, more effective hepatitis C treatment
Daniel Pendick
Most headache-related brain scans aren’t needed
Daniel Pendick
After hip fracture, exercise at home boosts day-to-day function
Heart Health
Mediterranean-style diet linked to healthier arteries throughout the body
Daniel Pendick
Treating severe snoring can help with tough-to-control blood pressure
Heart Health