Use of Beta-Blockers as a First-Line Treatment for Primary Hypertension

Use of Beta-Blockers as a First-Line Treatment for Primary Hypertension

<i>Background</i>: Even though beta-blockers had been used as a first-line therapy for hypertension, since the late 1960s, the Eighth Joint National Committee, JNC 8, decided to recommend them no longer. This decision was based on relatively weak evidence from previous studies, which fou...

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Main Authors: Maryam Izadi, Shiva Shafabakhsh, Amir Mirnateghi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-10-01
Series:Hearts
Subjects:
beta-blockers
adrenergic beta antagonists
primary hypertension
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-3846/5/4/33
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