Associations between beta-blocker therapy and cardiovascular outcomes in patients with diabetes and established cardiovascular disease

ConclusionsIn this observational analysis of T2D and ASCVD, baseline beta-blocker use was not associated with risks for severe hypoglycemia yet also was not associated with CV risk reduction over 3 years of follow-up, supporting a randomized examination of chronic beta-blocker therapy in this patient population. (TECOS ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT00790205).
Source: American Heart Journal - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research