F. Perry Wilson, MD MSCEBiomarkers of Heart Health Don’t Improve Our Predictions of Heart DiseaseUnderstanding why strong associations don’t always equal strong predictions.·7 min read·13 hours ago----
F. Perry Wilson, MD MSCEIs Olive Oil Brain Healthy? Hope Springs EternalA new study links olive oil consumption with less risk of dementia-related death, but there are reasons to be skeptical.·6 min read·May 7, 2024--10--10
F. Perry Wilson, MD MSCECombining Time-Restricted Eating and High-Intensity Interval Training: Double Pain / Double GainStudy shows dramatic effects on body weight, fat mass, cholesterol, and glucose metabolism — but lifestyle is the hardest thing to change.·6 min read·May 1, 2024--8--8
F. Perry Wilson, MD MSCEAre Women Really Better Doctors Than Men?A new study suggests you’re better off if your hospital physician is female.·6 min read·Apr 23, 2024--13--13
F. Perry Wilson, MD MSCE“This is a Difficult Patient”: How Stigmatizing Language in Medical Notes Can Do Real HarmSticks and stones may break bones, but words can lead to medical errors.4 min read·Apr 15, 2024--10--10
F. Perry Wilson, MD MSCEA Banned Carcinogen Is Still in Our Food ChainPBDEs accumulate as you travel up the food web — eventually reaching the apex predator: us.·5 min read·Apr 2, 2024--7--7
F. Perry Wilson, MD MSCEA Solar Eclipse Is a Bad Omen… For DriversFatal traffic accidents increase around 30% in the days around a total eclipse.5 min read·Mar 26, 2024--5--5
F. Perry Wilson, MD MSCEThe Most Extensive Investigation Into ‘Havana Syndrome’ Turns Up… Nothing?Biomarkers and MRI scans look no different among those affected by these “anomalous health incidents” compared to controls.·6 min read·Mar 19, 2024--8--8
F. Perry Wilson, MD MSCEVitamin D Supplementation Is A Double-Edged SwordA new randomized trial shows it can reduce the risk of cancer, while increasing the risk of heart disease.·6 min read·Mar 12, 2024--20--20
F. Perry Wilson, MD MSCESARS-CoV-2 Is a Very Weird VirusOnce again, a study shows that the effects of COVID are weirder than what we’d expect from “really bad flu”.·5 min read·Mar 8, 2024--16--16