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    For many years, clinical practice guidelines have recommended beta-blockers after myocardial infarction for all patients without a contraindication. In this issue of Heart, this recommendation is questioned by a propensity adjusted analysis from the SWEDEHEART registry which found no association between long-term beta-blocker use and mortality or major cardiovascular events in 43 618 patients…

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    This week we enter the world of cardiogenetics and electrophysiology when we review the topic of catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT). Is there a ‘best’ beta blocker for the treatment of this condition? Why is one better than others? How should one manage the patient who is intolerant of beta blockade but needs it for prevention of arrhythmia? What is the role of…

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    ABSTRACT β-Blockers (BBs) are prescribed to a wide range of patients with cardiovascular and neuropsychiatric disorders. For more than half a century, BB treatment has been associated with depression as an adverse effect. The evidence in support of this association includes case reports, observational studies, and randomized controlled trials (RCTs). However, a large number of studies that refute…

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