Impact Factor with F. Perry Wilson

• Human-Monkey Chimeras: Science Pushes the Ethical Envelope   Recent reports of the advanced creation of human-animal chimeras will force us to grapple with some fundamental questions, like what it means to be human.
  Medscape, April 15, 2021
• Children Are Losing Parents to COVID-19, and We Need to Help   The death of a loved one changes your life forever. For children who lose a parent, the loss can be life-defining, and we have a responsibility to those left behind, says Dr F. Perry Wilson.
  Medscape, April 07, 2021
• Could Taking Viagra Come With an Extra Perk?   A recent study found that men taking PDE5 inhibitors for erectile dysfunction vs alprostadil had lower all-cause mortality. Dr F. Perry Wilson takes look at the data.
  Medscape, March 24, 2021
• Does Osteopathic Manipulation Relieve Low Back Pain?   A study that randomly assigned patients with low back pain to osteopathic manipulation or sham therapy was nicely executed, says F. Perry Wilson, but still leaves him a bit unsure.
  Medscape, March 17, 2021
• Docs and Fake News: Finding Our Way Out of the Echo Chamber   Interpretation of facts is one thing, but if doctors can't agree on a baseline set of facts, all is lost, says Dr F. Perry Wilson.
  Medscape, March 10, 2021
• The Likely Future of COVID-19? More Than Polio, Less Than Flu   Is the end goal in the fight against SARS-CoV-2 eradication of the virus or to have numbers similar to that of flu? Neither, says F. Perry Wilson.
  Medscape, March 03, 2021
• Move to Single-Dose COVID Vaccine Is Worth a Shot   Switching to a single-dose COVID vaccine program is a reasonable option while vaccine supply is limited, says F. Perry Wilson. Here's a look at the data.
  Medscape, February 23, 2021
• Do Zinc and Vitamin C Reduce COVID Symptoms?   A randomized trial looked at the ability of zinc and vitamin C to shorten symptoms of COVID-19 in outpatients. Dr F. Perry Wilson breaks down the data.
  Medscape, February 17, 2021
• With COVID Vaccinations Comes a Potential Nightmare Scenario   On an individual level, reducing the severity of COVID disease is critical. But from a public health perspective, we also want to reduce transmission, says F. Perry Wilson.
  Medscape, February 10, 2021
• Is TB12 Tom Brady's Secret to Success?   What is TB12, and is it what's behind Tom Brady's longevity and success? Not exactly, says Dr F. Perry Wilson.
  Medscape, February 03, 2021
• Keto vs Plant-Based Eating: Is the Carb-Insulin Model Correct?   Which is better for weight loss: a low-carb, high-fat ketogenic diet or a low-fat, high-carb plant-based diet? Maybe it's not about the macronutrients, says Dr F. Perry Wilson.
  Medscape, January 27, 2021
• COVID-19 in Pregnancy: Finally, Some Hard Data   COVID-19 has shown significant effects in pregnancy, and those risks must be taken into account when considering whether to advise vaccination for pregnant women, says Dr F. Perry Wilson.
  Medscape, January 20, 2021
• Coronavirus Variant Means We Have to Vaccinate Faster   The B117 coronavirus variant is more easily transmissible. What can we do about it? Vaccinate quickly, says Dr F. Perry Wilson.
  Medscape, January 13, 2021
• Masks and Kids' Emotional Recognition May Be Cause for Worry   Masks are a necessity during the pandemic, but what's the potential damage? Can the emotional connection between children and others survive a masked world?
  Medscape, December 23, 2020
• COVID Vaccine Trial Placebo Group Deserves Priority Vaccination   Should individuals randomly assigned to placebo in the COVID vaccine trials be first in line for the vaccine after FDA emergency use authorization?
  Medscape, December 15, 2020
• Alcohol Use Up During Pandemic, Especially in Binge Drinkers   Is alcohol abuse a potential harm of social isolation during the COVID pandemic?
  Medscape, December 09, 2020
• How Much Does Marijuana Impair Driving?   A recent study tested how people drive under the influence of marijuana. 'DUI is still DUI,' says Dr F. Perry Wilson.
  Medscape, December 01, 2020
• COVID Thanksgiving Analogies: Drunk Driving or Safe Sex?   As the holidays approach in the midst of another COVID surge, health professionals need to rally around a common public health message, says Dr F. Perry Wilson.
  Medscape, November 24, 2020
• Why Not Try Melatonin, Zinc, Vit C? COVID-19 and Pascal's Wager   Should patients be free to try relatively low-risk therapies for COVID-19 if they lack evidence of benefit?
  Medscape, November 17, 2020
• The Problem With Preprints in Clinical Science   This may be the year of the preprint, says Dr F. Perry Wilson, but the absence of peer review means there is little opportunity for scientific quality control.
  Medscape, November 11, 2020