Jason H. Wasfy
Associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and cardiologist at Mass General Brigham who wrote the invited commentary contextualizing the study and discusses strengths and limitations of observational methods.
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Dec 8, 2025 • 13min
Magnesium Supplementation and Tachyarrhythmias
In this enlightening discussion, Robert Golden, a McGill University emergency physician, dives into his research on magnesium supplementation and its impact on tachyarrhythmias. He reveals the surprising lack of evidence to support routine magnesium use in preventing these heart rhythm issues. Alongside him, Jason H. Wasfy, a Harvard cardiologist, highlights the strengths and limitations of observational studies versus randomized trials. Together, they explore the implications for clinical practice and propose future research directions.
Dec 8, 2025 • 13min
JAMA Internal Medicine : Magnesium Supplementation and Tachyarrhythmias
In this engaging discussion, Robert Goulden, an innovative emergency physician, and Jason H. Wasfy, a cardiology expert from Harvard, dive into the intriguing world of magnesium supplementation. They unpack the study findings showing little benefit for routine magnesium in tachyarrhythmias and explain the unique regression discontinuity method used in their research. The pair also analyze the limitations of observational data and its implications for clinical practice, encouraging a more nuanced approach to treating borderline magnesium levels while stressing the importance of addressing severe deficiencies.
