Of these, approximately half had high blood pressure. Professor Stephanie Amiel, of King's College London, suggested that closer monitoring of middle-aged and older patients with blood pressure problems might lead to earlier detection of diabetes in some instances. So if you diagnose it early, the hypertension can be better managed and complications reduced. She stressed that the news about beta-blockers did not mean people should stop taking the drugs. Type II diabetes normally starts in middle-aged and older people.
Diabetics are more at risk from heart problems, disabling eye conditions and circulation problems.
In fact, those taking these drugs appeared to have a lower risk of diabetic problems. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites Links to other Health stories are at the foot of the page.