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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Mike Bedigan

This common drug used to treat heart attacks could have fatal consequences for women: new study

A type of drug used to help treat heart attacks does not work on the majority of patients and may actually contribute to hospitalization and death for women, new research has found.

Beta-blockers are medicines that are used to lower blood pressure and cause the heart to beat more slowly and with less force. They have been used as first-line treatment after heart attacks for decades, according to CNN.

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