Beta blockers to reduce the risk of heart attack or heart failure after surgery

January 1997

There's a lot of talk recently about using beta blockers to reduce the risk of heart attack or heart failure after surgery.

Researchers say this could save 25,000 lives a year.

The beta blocker, atenolol (Tenormin), is being given to surgical patients who have coronary artery disease.

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Cardiology Two new COMBINATION antihypertensives
Cardiology Several alternatives for patients who get a chronic cough from ACE inhibitors
Cardiology Beta blockers to reduce the risk of heart attack or heart failure after surgery
Contraceptives New oral contraceptive
Contraceptives Closer look at vaginal spermicides
Thrombolytics New thrombolytic, Retavase (reteplase)
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