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Study questions value of beta-blockers for heart attack patients

Study questions value of beta-blockers for heart attack patients

Doctors are reassessing decades of standard treatment for patients who have had heart attacks after new research shows beta-blockers may be anywhere from useless to harmful in certain cases. The research was conducted in Spain and Italy and hit medical journals only in August, but it’s already started to impact how some Southwestern Pennsylvania cardiologists deliver care. “It’s gone from …

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Beta-Blockers Post MI: A Clear Clinical Message – Medscape

Beta-Blockers Post MI: A Clear Clinical Message  Medscape Doctors may need to rethink decades of routine beta blocker use for some patients after a heart attack, studies suggest  ABC News Does a common heart attack pill help everyone? Studies disagree  Reuters Beta-blockers have detrimental impact on health of women users – study  The Independent Common heart drug taken by millions found useless, possibly risky  ScienceDaily …

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