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Do beta-blockers reduce mortality compared to diuretics in patients with hypertension?
Do beta-blockers reduce mortality compared to diuretics in patients with hypertension?
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This reply clarifies the protocol and mortality findings of the MAPHY study comparing beta-blockers and diuretics in hypertension.
John Wikstrand (1988) studied this question.
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