whether calcium channel blockers are safe for treating hypertension
There's a renewed debate about whether calcium channel blockers are safe for treating hypertension.
Five years ago, several researchers showed that SHORT-acting calcium blockers can increase the risk of MI.
Now the same researchers claim that patients on LONG-acting calcium blockers have a higher risk of MI and CHF compared to patients on other antihypertensives.
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