Impact Factor with F. Perry Wilson

• Vaping Pot More Powerful Than Smoking It   People who haven't tried cannabis in a long time should beware that with new vaping devices, they may get higher than intended, according to a small study.
  Medscape, December 2018
• The Real Scoop on the Latest Low-Carb Diet Study   A major diet study grabbed headlines and made the rounds on morning TV shows, but few interpreted it correctly, reports Perry Wilson.
  Medscape, November 2018
• 'Sex Addiction' in 10% of US Men, 7% of Women?   Perry Wilson reviews a new JAMA study that found a surprisingly high rate of distress over compulsive sexual urges among US men and women, asking: Should they all be treated?
  Medscape, November 2018
• Does Appendectomy Reduce the Chance of Developing Parkinson's?   Dr Perry Wilson discusses a recent study that links the development of Parkinson disease not to the brain but to the gut.
  Medscape, November 2018
• Is Insurer 'Scaring' Members Away From ED?   Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield is retroactively denying coverage for emergency department visits -- if they turn out to be nonemergent cases, reports Perry Wilson.
  Medscape, October 2018
• Organic Food's Dubious Cancer Benefits   At first glance it seems like a no-brainer, but does organic food really lower the risk for cancer? Perry Wilson takes a closer look.
  Medscape, October 2018
• 'Compelling' Data: Bariatric Surgery Saves Lives   Why are there still so many hurdles between obese patients with type 2 diabetes who would benefit from this life-saving treatment?
  Medscape, October 2018
• Counting Fetal Kicks: Too Much Info?   Perry Wilson discusses the evidence for tracking 'reduced fetal movement.' Is it beneficial in lowering fetal mortality or just anxiety-inducing in the mother?
  Medscape, October 2018
• A Secret to 5-Star Ratings: Prescribe Antibiotics   A new study confirms what many clinicians suspected: Patients reward and punish them for how they treat respiratory infections, reports Dr Perry Wilson.
  Medscape, October 2018
• Gender Nonconformity: New Suicide Risk in Teens?   High school is a rough time for almost everyone, but for teens who don't conform to gender norms, it can be life threatening.
  Medscape, September 2018
• Strike Three for Aspirin in Primary Prevention   Three more studies seal the deal: Aspirin no longer has a role to play in primary prevention of heart attacks, says Perry Wilson.
  Medscape, September 2018
• Suicide Notes Suggest 'Chilling' Role of Chronic Pain   Clinicians may need to reprioritize chronic pain as a risk factor for suicide, a new study suggests.
  Medscape, September 2018
• Vitamin D's Fractured Relationship With Bone   Perry Wilson explains how Mendelian randomization can separate out the true variables that affect fracture risk, shattering some widely held beliefs about vitamin D supplements.
  Medscape, September 2018
• Opioid Tactic Gone Wrong   The federal government tried to restrict analgesics containing hydrocodone by switching them from schedule III to II, but prescribing hassles may have derailed those intentions.
  Medscape, August 2018
• Want to Save a Billion Dollars? Avoid Combo Meds   A new study suggests that Medicare could see huge savings by banning combo medications in favor of their generic constituent drugs, says F. Perry Wilson.
  Medscape, August 2018
• A Vaccine Success Story, for Some   The rotavirus vaccine has saved the lives of many children but has the potential to save many more.
  Medscape, August 2018