Beta Blockers for Heart Attack Survivors: May Have No Benefit for Most, Could Actually Harm Women

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By EditorDavidAug 31, 2025, 3:27 pm170 pts
"A class of drugs called beta-blockers — used for decades as a first-line treatment after a heart attack — doesn't benefit the vast majority of patients," reports CNN. And in fact beta-blockers "may contribute to a higher risk of hospitalization and death in some women but not in men, according to…

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