Impact Factor with F. Perry Wilson

• Is Fluoridated Water Affecting Our Kids' Intelligence?   Perry Wilson comments on 'the best study to date' of the effect of maternal fluoride exposure during pregnancy on child IQ.
  Medscape, August 21, 2019
• ADHD Drug Changes Kids' Brains, Maybe for the Better   A new study suggests that methylphenidate changes the brains of kids with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Could this be a good thing?
  Medscape, August 14, 2019
• Stem Cell Clinics: Cutting-Edge Treatments or Cash Grab?   Stem cells are not FDA-approved for joint pain, cataracts, depression, autism, dementia, or heart disease, but stem cell clinics around the country are offering treatment for these very conditions.
  Medscape, August 07, 2019
• Acupuncture for Stable Angina 'Too Good to Be True'   The results of a randomized trial of acupuncture for the treatment of chronic stable angina are simply unbelievable, says Perry Wilson.
  Medscape, July 30, 2019
• Weird Medical Stories: What Is Havana Syndrome?   As US diplomats in Cuba continue experiencing a strange set of symptoms, we are left wondering: Are these the effects of an attack with a new weapon, a mass psychogenic illness, or something else?
  Medscape, July 23, 2019
• The Genetics of Anorexia: A Disorder of Metabolism?   A genome-wide association study of anorexia nervosa suggests that its origins may not be purely psychiatric.
  Medscape, July 16, 2019
• Vitamins and Supplements Are a Waste of Money   The fact that nutrient deficiencies cause harm doesn't mean that extra intake of vitamins translates to extra benefits.
  Medscape, July 09, 2019
• This Slimy Bacterium May Fight Obesity   F. Perry Wilson comments on a pilot study showing that supplementation with A muciniphila in humans is safe and improves several metabolic parameters.
  Medscape, July 03, 2019
• Carbs May Be Intrinsically Bad, Regardless of Weight   A new study looks at the effects of a low-carb versus high-carb diet on health markers other than weight loss or weight gain.
  Medscape, June 26, 2019
• Why Facebook Doesn't Really Help Diagnose Diabetes   A new study suggests that social media posts can be used to predict a variety of diseases. Perry Wilson gives us his take.
  Medscape, June 19, 2019
• Abortion and Risk to Women's Health: 'No Such Harm Exists'   Does abortion pose significant health risks to women? That's one argument that can be put to rest, says Perry Wilson.
  Medscape, June 12, 2019
• Kids, Guns, and Violent Video Games: A Randomized Trial   Does children's exposure to violent video games increase dangerous behavior around firearms? Perhaps, but that's not the most important lesson from this study, says Perry Wilson.
  Medscape, June 05, 2019
• Down the Medicare Part D Rabbit Hole   With greater Medicare Part D coverage resulting in higher out-of-pocket costs for patients, it seems that covering the 'donut hole' has only helped to reveal the drug-pricing rabbit hole.
  Medscape, May 29, 2019
• Ultra-Processed Foods: Ultra-Toxic or Just Ultra-Tasty?   A recent study in Cell Metabolism linked consumption of ultra-processed foods with overeating and weight gain. So what's different about these foods?
  Medscape, May 22, 2019
• Docs Drop Screenings as the Day Wears On--Give 'em a Break?   Doctors are less likely to order screening tests for patients seen near the end of the day. Perhaps they shouldn't be ordering these tests at all, says Perry Wilson.
  Medscape, May 15, 2019
• SGLT2, Fournier Gangrene Link Is 'Compelling'--What to Do?   Fournier gangrene is an uncommon but unignorable adverse event associated with SGLT2 inhibitors. What does this mean for clinical practice?
  Medscape, May 08, 2019
• Toddlers With Autism: Is That Early Diagnosis Reliable?   Can we diagnose autism in children as young as 12 months? How stable is that diagnosis over time? Perry Wilson comments.
  Medscape, May 01, 2019
• How Important Is Breakfast, Really?   We're constantly being told by our moms that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But is it really? Shhh, don't tell mom!
  Medscape, April 24, 2019
• On Causality, Confounders, and Lots of Rosé   Are you seeing that study through rosé-colored glasses? Dr Perry Wilson talks about confounding and how it can mess with a study's assessment of causality.
  Medscape, April 17, 2019
• Will Eating These Nutrients Lower Mortality?   Two nutrients that had no effect on mortality via supplementation were shown to be protective when taken in the form of food. But is it really about the nutrients?
  Medscape, April 10, 2019