ESC Congress 2026 Abstract
Beta-blockers tied to fewer deaths in selected heart attack patients
Major heart complications occurred in 20.9% of patients taking beta-blockers compared with 25.4% without them over a median follow-up of 998 days.Major heart complications occurred in 20.9% of patients taking beta-blockers compared with 25.4% without them over a median follow-up of 998 days.
Cohort · 2,566 peopleBeta-blockers
Who was studied2,566 elderly patients without LVSD, median 998 days, against no beta-blockers
What changedDeath from any cause was lower with beta-blockers: 12.9% versus 21.5% without them
The catchThe findings concern patients aged 70 and older, not other patient groups