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Archive Home > 2012 > November > 15 > Beta blockers may not help some patients

Beta blockers may not help some patients

• Study raises doubts about drugs' use in cases of heart disease

By Anne Aurand / The Bulletin
November 15, 2012

New research suggests that beta blockers, a widely prescribed class of drugs used for treating high blood pressure, may not help lower the risk of heart attacks, strokes and death in people with heart disease.

This is concerning, considering that beta blockers are the current standard of care....

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