Why the study?
Data regarding the effect of beta-blockers on cognitive function in elderly patients are contradictory, despite their widespread use for cardiovascular diseases.
Does beta-blockers use affect cognitive impairment in elderly patients aged 60 years and older?
Does beta-blockers use affect cognitive impairment in elderly patients aged 60 years and older?
In an elderly outpatient population, beta-blocker use was associated with decreased cognitive fluency and memory impairment.
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Beta-blocker use was associated with worse fluency and memory in elderly outpatients; hypothesis-generating and should not yet alter prescribing.
Богданова et al. (2022) studied this question.
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