After a heart attack, beta-blockers are often a lifelong medicine. Maybe they shouldn’t be
- Posted on March 30, 2026
- By CNN
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After a heart attack, beta-blockers are often a lifelong medicine. Maybe they shouldn’t be
For decades, surviving a heart attack has come with a lifelong prescription: Stay on medications called beta-blockers to help protect your heart. But doctors are taking a closer look at whether long-term beta-blocker use is really necessary, especially beyond the first year of recovery.
