Why do doctors not like atenolol? A modern look at an older beta-blocker
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According to a 2005 meta-analysis published in *The Lancet*, atenolol was associated with higher mortality and stroke rates compared to other antihypertensive treatments for high blood pressure. This groundbreaking evidence and further studies have dramatically changed prescribing practices, explaining why doctors no longer favor atenolol for many of its historical indications.