Daily Archives: May 9, 2024


Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Higher Mortality

A US prospective population based cohort study suggested that higher ultra-processed food intake was associated with slightly increased all-cause mortality. The associations were mainly driven by meat/poultry/seafood based ready-to-eat products, sugar and artificially sweetened beverages, dairy based desserts, and ultra-processed breakfast foods. The study included 74 563 women (1984-2018) and 39 501 […]


Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Guidelines Updated

The US guideline for the management of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) have been updated. The top 10 take-home messages are: Shared decision-making is essential to provide the best clinical care. Referral to multidisciplinary HCM centers with appropriate expertise can be important to optimizing care for patients with HCM. Careful ascertainment of […]