How to save money on medication
The 5 pillars of longevity: Movement, nutrition, sleep, stress reduction, and social connection
Newly approved pill cuts LDL cholesterol levels by more than half
C-reactive protein: Should healthy people be tested for it?
Loneliness linked to cognitive decline and early death
PRP injection for knee osteoarthritis: Does it work?
Strength training over decades linked to longer life
Senator's death calls attention to aortic dissection
Taking breaks from sitting to move around may lower cancer risk
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs may lower the need for knee replacement
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
Healthy aging and longevity
Trade sports drinks for water
Patrick J. Skerrett
Silent Spring at 50: Connecting human, environmental health
Diseases & Conditions
Antibiotics instead of surgery safe for some with appendicitis
Patrick J. Skerrett
Doctor groups list top overused, misused tests, treatments, and procedures
Exercise and Fitness
Join in on National Walking Day
Pediatric health
FDA won’t ban BPA—yet
Patrick J. Skerrett
Study urges moderation in red meat intake
Patrick J. Skerrett
Spring forward, fall asleep
Pediatric health
Snoring in kids linked to behavioral problems
Exercise and Fitness
Virtual reality, exergames may improve mental and physical health
Heart Health
The science behind “broken heart syndrome”
Pediatric health
New anti-lice lotion is good news for nitpickers
Patrick J. Skerrett
The 11 most expensive medications
Heart Health
Everyday foods are top 10 sources of sodium
Healthy aging and longevity
Overnight treatment for chronic insomnia
Healthy aging and longevity
Resveratrol—the hype continues
Patrick J. Skerrett
FDA needs stronger rules to ensure the safety of dietary supplements
Patrick J. Skerrett
Different blood pressure in right and left arms could signal trouble
Patrick J. Skerrett
Chefs, nutrition experts give the low-fat muffin a makeover
Patrick J. Skerrett
Multitasking—a medical and mental hazard
Patrick J. Skerrett
Long-term survivors are helping unlock the mysteries of type 1 diabetes
Heart Health
Consumers could save as generic Lipitor hits the market
Patrick J. Skerrett
Implants, tattoos, and tears could measure blood sugar without pain
Patrick J. Skerrett
Honor a veteran; understand PTSD
How to save money on medication
The 5 pillars of longevity: Movement, nutrition, sleep, stress reduction, and social connection
Newly approved pill cuts LDL cholesterol levels by more than half
C-reactive protein: Should healthy people be tested for it?
Loneliness linked to cognitive decline and early death
PRP injection for knee osteoarthritis: Does it work?
Strength training over decades linked to longer life
Senator's death calls attention to aortic dissection
Taking breaks from sitting to move around may lower cancer risk
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs may lower the need for knee replacement
