The appropriate duration of beta-blocker treatment after a heart attack (a myocardial infarction [MI]) is unknown in patients who do not need to take beta-blockers for another reason. In the ABYSS trial, the cardiovascular safety of interrupting beta-blocker could not be shown in comparison with beta-blocker continuation and beta-blocker interruption did not improve quality of life. ABYSS suggests that long-term beta-blocker therapy is recommended after an MI, even in the absence of heart failure, arrhythmia or uncontrolled hypertension.
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What do you do when you disagree with or can’t afford a medical bill?

Many Americans[1] struggle to[2] pay medical bills, avoid care[3] because of cost worries or forgo other needs[4] due to health care cost burdens.

It can be hard to understand[5] what you’re being charged for on a medical bill. I’m a health policy and economics researcher[6] who studies insurance and out-of-pocket health care expenses, and even I...

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