title: Rebuttal: Do beta-blockers have a role in treating hypertension? Yes.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcomes Sciences, Division of General Internal Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver.
authors.forename: Nadia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: Finlay A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: McAlister
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016001:Confidence Intervals; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011336:Probability; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists