Daily cup of coffee may prevent afib recurrence
Gene-editing therapy lowers harmful blood fats in early study
What is EMDR therapy, and who can it help?
GLP-1 drugs versus bariatric surgery for treating obesity
Trying to lose weight? Be careful not to lose muscle
Two dumbbells, three exercises, and 10 minutes
Easing the emotional burden of IBS
Modify your push-ups to meet your fitness level
What is long QT syndrome?
Stroke survivors may benefit from very low LDL levels
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
Patrick J. Skerrett
Fourth of July grilling tip: Check for stray bristles after cleaning with a wire brush
Patrick J. Skerrett
The long goodbye: FDA ruling will eliminate trans fats from U.S. foods
Patrick J. Skerrett
Pets can help their humans create friendships, find social support
Men's Health
Editorial calls for more research on link between football and brain damage
Child & Teen Health
Edible marijuana — a half-baked idea?
Heart Health
Panel suggests that dietary guidelines stop warning about cholesterol in food
Men's Health
Cold hands: Could it be Raynaud’s?
Patrick J. Skerrett
Heavy drinkers aren’t necessarily alcoholics, but may be “almost alcoholics”
Patrick J. Skerrett
Raising beef creates more pollution than raising pork, poultry, dairy, or eggs
Cancer
Selenium, vitamin E supplements increase prostate cancer risk
Cancer
New study adds caution to testosterone therapy for “low T”
Patrick J. Skerrett
On Veterans Day, don’t let the “invisible wounds” of PTSD remain hidden
Men's Health
Prostatitis: inflamed prostate can be a vexing health problem
Patrick J. Skerrett
Stopping nosebleeds: a pinch will usually do the trick
Exercise & Fitness
Overweight and healthy: the concept of metabolically healthy obesity
Patrick J. Skerrett
Lyme disease 10 times more common than thought
Patrick J. Skerrett
Aspirin-like drug may help diabetics control blood sugar
Heart Health
Fluids, cool air key to avoiding heat stroke
Patrick J. Skerrett
Infection, autoimmune disease linked to depression
Patrick J. Skerrett
What you can do about floaters and flashes in the eye
Patrick J. Skerrett
New public database shows hospital billing charges all over the map
Exercise & Fitness
Exercise is good, not bad, for arthritis
Patrick J. Skerrett
Survival skills for all-you-can-eat buffets
Patrick J. Skerrett
Physical therapy works as well as surgery for some with torn knee cartilage
Daily cup of coffee may prevent afib recurrence
Gene-editing therapy lowers harmful blood fats in early study
What is EMDR therapy, and who can it help?
GLP-1 drugs versus bariatric surgery for treating obesity
Trying to lose weight? Be careful not to lose muscle
Two dumbbells, three exercises, and 10 minutes
Easing the emotional burden of IBS
Modify your push-ups to meet your fitness level
What is long QT syndrome?
Stroke survivors may benefit from very low LDL levels
