hypertension is a strong risk factor for the development of type II diabetes mellitus
only beta-blockers among the commonly used anti-hypertensive medications are associated with an increased risk of developing type II diabetes mellitus
when deciding whether to give a beta-blocker the increased risk of developing type II diabetes should be weighed against the proven cardiovascular benefits of beta-blockade
concerns about diabetes should not discourage the prescription of thiazide diuretics
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