Dr. Barry Dworkin

Diet drinks may boost risk of dangerous heart condition by 20%, study says. Can we please stop the reporting of food-questionnaire-extrapolate-the-data-towards-meaningless-non-causal-relationships stories that have zero impact on clinical practice?

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 8, 2024

Source:
Diet drinks may boost risk of dangerous heart condition by 20 per cent, study says

Reference:
Sweetened Beverages, Genetic Susceptibility, and Incident Atrial Fibrillation: A Prospective Cohort Study

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