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When It Ain't Broke But Still Needs Some Fixin

      It is not surprising that physicians are reluctant to question the necessity of β blockers in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF).
      • Musse M
      • Lau JD
      • Yum B
      • Pinheiro LC
      • Curtis H
      • Anderson T
      • Steinman MA
      • Meyer M
      • Dorsch M
      • Hummel SL
      • Goyal P
      Physician Perspectives on the Use of Beta Blockers in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction.
      Should a stable patient tolerating all prescribed medications really be challenged to change their regimen? Does it seem rational?
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