Impact Factor with F. Perry Wilson

• STI Diagnoses Crowdsourced on Reddit: What Can We Learn?   People are using social media platforms to ask the general public to help diagnose sexually transmitted infections.
  Medscape, November 06, 2019
• Immigrants Afraid to Seek Medical Care in Trump Era   A study shows that immigrants are avoiding emergency departments due to fear caused by the President's rhetoric.
  Medscape, October 30, 2019
• Are Plant-Based Burgers a Healthier Option?   When it comes to burgers, does 'meatless' mean 'healthy'?
  Medscape, October 23, 2019
• Is Mom's Bariatric Surgery Linked With Birth Defects?   Is there an association between bariatric surgery in a woman and the risk of her child having birth defects?
  Medscape, October 16, 2019
• No Harm in Red Meat After All? Not Exactly   Dr F. Perry Wilson gives us his take on the controversial 'red meat studies,' saying that the authors aren't telling us that we should eat more of it.
  Medscape, October 09, 2019
• Does Vitamin C in Sepsis Live Up to the Hype?   An observational study of the effect of vitamin C on sepsis has been called 'too good to be true.' Now we have results from a randomized controlled trial. Does it live up to the hype?
  Medscape, October 02, 2019
• Free Yourself From Study Fragility and P Values   The problem isn't that medical studies are fragile, says Perry Wilson. P values must be interpreted in the context of the underlying hypothesis of the study.
  Medscape, September 25, 2019
• Rape as First Sexual Experience Profoundly Affects Young Women   Should doctors screen young women by asking, 'Was your first sexual encounter voluntary?'
  Medscape, September 18, 2019
• For-Profit Dialysis Units Referring Less for Transplant?   A recent study shows that patients at for-profit dialysis units are less likely to be placed on the transplant waitlist than patients at non-profit units. What's going on?
  Medscape, September 11, 2019
• Scans and More Scans -- Are We Doing the Right Thing?   Rates of imaging utilization continue to increase in the United States and Canada, but the associated harms may be changing over time, says Perry Wilson.
  Medscape, September 04, 2019
• Is the 'Bright Side of Life' the Key to Longevity?   Do people with higher levels of optimism live longer? F. Perry Wilson comments on a study that attempted to answer this very question.
  Medscape, August 28, 2019
• 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