Discontinuation of Beta-Blocker Therapy after Myocardial Infarction
The New England Journal of Medicine
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March 30, 2026
Stopping beta-blockers years after heart attack is safe
In stable patients years after a heart attack, stopping beta-blockers was no worse than continuing them for death, another heart attack, or heart-failure hospitalization. *Open-label randomized noninferiority trial; Level 1b (OCEBM).
- Level of evidence
- Level 1b (OCEBM)
- DocG quality score
- 7.9 / 10
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