β-blockers may be detrimental in frail patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

CONCLUSIONS: Use of β-blockers was significantly associated with worse prognosis specifically in patients with HFpEF and high CFS, but not in those with low CFS. Use of β-blockers in HFpEF patients with frailty may need careful attention.PMID:38019285 | DOI:10.1007/s00392-023-02301-5

Source: Clin Med Res - November 29, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Shungo Hikoso Hirota Kida Akihiro Sunaga Daisaku Nakatani Katsuki Okada Tomoharu Dohi Yohei Sotomi Bolrathanak Oeun Taiki Sato Yuki Matsuoka Tetsuhisa Kitamura Tomomi Yamada Hiroyuki Kurakami Shunsuke Tamaki Masahiro Seo Masamichi Yano Takaharu Hayashi Ak Source Type: research