A large study has provided fresh evidence that a drug widely used to treat high blood pressure may not be the best option for many patients.
A Swedish team analysed data on more than 105,000 people and found beta blockers were not as effective as other drugs in reducing high blood pressure.
The Lancet findings echo a high profile international study last month which found modern drugs were more effective.
Beta blockers are used to treat more than two million UK
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Tuesday, October 18, 2005
More doubt on blood pressure drug
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