Side Effects of Beta Blockers May Increase Risk of Stroke After Surgery: Study
Researchers indicate that more studies are needed to determine how to safely use the hypertension drugs before surgery, especially among minorities.
Researchers indicate that more studies are needed to determine how to safely use the hypertension drugs before surgery, especially among minorities.
The findings add to growing concerns over the widespread use of hypertension drugs, since the threshold for what counts as high blood pressure was lowered in 2017.
Researchers found little difference in the risk of death or future heart attacks between patients given beta blockers and those who were not.