Beta-blockers For High Blood Pressure - Ongoing Debate
Main Category: HypertensionAlso Included In: Cardiovascular / Cardiology
Article Date: 06 Jun 2006 - 0:00 PDT
email to a friend 
printer friendly 
opinions
| Patient / Public: |  |
3.86 (7 votes) |
| Healthcare Prof: |  |
4.5 (4 votes) |
| Article Opinions: | 2 posts |
In this meta-analysis, Khan and McAlister question the findings of a recently published meta-analysis by Lindholm and colleagues, which reported an increased stroke risk with the use of beta-blockers (a class of drugs commonly used to treat high blood pressure) compared with other blood pressure medications.
Khan and McAlister re-examine the data used by Lindholm and colleagues and suggest that the risk of stroke is more a concern with patients older than 60 years of age, and that there is no increased risk of stroke among patients younger than 60.
Dr. Finlay McAlister
Canadian Medical Association Journal
http://www.cma.ca/cmaj
Visit our hypertension section for the latest news on this subject.
MLA
16 Feb. 2012. <http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/44637.php>
APA
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/44637.php.
Please note: If no author information is provided, the source is cited instead.
|
Rate this article: (Hover over the stars then click to rate) |
Patient / Public: |
or |
Health Professional: |
Visitor Opinions In Chronological Order (2)
Betablockers And Diabetes
posted by mark simpson on 28 Jun 2006 at 10:10 amIf atenolol betablocker can cause diabetes does changing from betablocker to a.c.e. inhibitor reverse diabetes ? Or do you now have diabetes forever?
Atenolol
posted by Ed Addeo on 6 Mar 2007 at 2:41 pmMark Simpson:
I'm doing an article on this. Please cite where you read about atenolol causing diabetes.
Thanks,
Ed Addeo
Add Your Opinion
Please note that we publish your name, but we do not publish your email address. It is only used to let you know when your message is published. We do not use it for any other purpose. Please see our privacy policy for more information.
If you write about specific medications or operations, please do not name health care professionals by name.
All opinions are moderated before being included (to stop spam)
Contact Our News Editors
For any corrections of factual information, or to contact the editors please use our feedback form.
Please send any medical news or health news press releases to:
Note: Any medical information published on this website is not intended as a substitute for informed medical advice and you should not take any action before consulting with a health care professional. For more information, please read our terms and conditions.
Privacy Policy |
Terms and Conditions
MediLexicon International Ltd
Bexhill-on-Sea, United Kingdom
MediLexicon International Ltd © 2004-2012 All rights reserved.
