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SMART-DECISION beta blocker discontinuation after myocardial infarction noninferiority

March 30, 2026NEJM, American College of Cardiology

NEJM and ACC posts report SMART-DECISION found stopping beta-blockers was noninferior to continuing them in stable, low-risk patients who had taken beta-blockers for at least one year after myocardial infarction.

Original Article: Discontinuation of Beta-Blocker Therapy after Myocardial Infarction (SMART-DECISION trial)
Discontinuing beta-blocker therapy was found to be noninferior to continuing the therapy among stable, low-risk patients who took it for at least one year following a #cvMI.
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