Impact Factor with F. Perry Wilson

• 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
• Does IVF Cause Childhood Cancer?   A new study links in vitro fertilization with an increased risk for childhood cancer. What does this mean, and is there anything we can do about it?
  Medscape, April 03, 2019
• Pot Brownies More Toxic Than Smoke?   Perry Wilson looks at what happened after Colorado legalized recreational marijuana, with an old-fashioned take-away message.
  Medscape, March 27, 2019
• Green Eggs and… Death?   A new study says that egg consumption is linked to cardiovascular events and death. Should we start cutting back?
  Medscape, March 19, 2019
• 30-Hour Shifts for Residents Just as Safe?   Two sister analyses of resident work schedules and their effects on patient safety may not translate to real life, says Perry Wilson.
  Medscape, March 13, 2019
• Does Sleep Deprivation Lead to Weight Gain?   A new study looks at what happens when we eat during 'biological night.' Perry Wilson explains.
  Medscape, March 06, 2019
• What if Google or Amazon Designed Clinical Trials?   We need 'smarter ' trial targeting, says Dr Perry Wilson, as seen in recent studies of oral anticoagulants in cancer patients.
  Medscape, February 27, 2019
• More PCPs Pays Off -- So Pay Them More?   Mortality rates go down when there are more primary care physicians in the area, according to a new study. So why aren't we investing in more PCPs? asks Perry Wilson.
  Medscape, February 20, 2019
• 'Beer Before Wine, Mighty Fine'? Nope.   Someone finally debunked the old adage that many people have followed in efforts to avoid hangovers, reports Dr Perry Wilson.
  Medscape, February 13, 2019
• Did Abuse-Deterrent Oxy Spur Higher Heroin Usage?   A new study adds evidence to the idea that efforts to curb abuse of OxyContin may have had serious unintended public health consequences, says Dr Perry Wilson.
  Medscape, February 06, 2019