Metoprolol around the time of surgery increases the risk of death and stroke
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - 06:07
in Health & Medicine
Beta-blocker drugs may help prevent heart attacks during surgery, but they may increase the risk of death and major stroke, says a major study to be published online by the prestigious medical journal, The Lancet...
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