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After a heart attack, women shown to have worse prognosis when treated with beta-blockers

A major new analysis from the REBOOT (Treatment with Beta-blockers after Myocardial Infarction without Reduced Ejection Fraction) clinical trial, an international study coordinated by the Centro ...
CNN

After a heart attack, beta-blockers are often a lifelong medicine. Maybe they shouldn’t be

For decades, surviving a heart attack has come with a lifelong prescription: Stay on medications called beta-blockers to help protect your heart. But doctors are taking a closer look at whether ...
Medical News Today

Beta-blockers: One year of treatment may be enough after heart attack

Share on Pinterest Beta-blockers may not be necessary for all people after a heart attack, according to new research. Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images Having a heart attack can raise a person’s ...
CNN

Common heart attack drug doesn’t work and may raise risk of death for some women, new studies say

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 and may contribute to a higher risk of ...
Cleveland.com

Weight‑loss drugs show surprising new benefit after heart attacks

A new study shows that popular weight‑loss drugs may help the heart after a person has a heart attack. These drugs are already used to help people lose weight or treat diabetes. Now researchers think ...