Long term use of 
blockers after myocardial infarction saves
lives, but they are underused
Blockers were once heralded as an important breakthrough in the
treatment of patients who had had a myocardial infarction, but their
use is declining. On p 1730 Freemantle et al examine the evidence
for blockers, and show that the benefit from long term blockers
seems greater than from other commonly used drugs. Blockers may not
all be alike as there is a lack of evidence to support the use of some
commonly used preparations.
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