Beta blockers including atenolol and bisoprolol are widely prescribed for heart conditions, but NHS guidance warns they are ...

Nearly half of all adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure, or hypertension, according to the CDC. One of the most common ...

In a new research trial, beta-blockers didnt appear to offer meaningful benefit to heart attack survivors with preserved heart function. A sub-study within the same trial suggests that women ...

The study analyzed more than 100 million U.S. medical claims from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2024, and found that nearly one in three eligible heart failure patients are not being treated with ...

It's standard for heart attack survivors to take beta blocker medications for years afterward, but a new study suggests that may be unnecessary for people who've had a milder heart attack. Researchers ...

I first took beta blockers two years ago, when I was asked to give a eulogy. Terrible at public speaking on a good day, let alone at a funeral, my first instinct was to refuse to do it. I had made a ...

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Beta blockers—drugs commonly prescribed for a range of cardiac conditions, including heart attacks—provide no clinical benefit for patients who have had an uncomplicated myocardial infarction with ...

Beta-blockers are used to treat some heart conditions. Some beta-blockers may not be good for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but new research has found that certain ...

A new study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill finds beta blockers are not needed after a heart attack if heart-attack survivors are taking ACE inhibitors and statins. The study is ...

EpiPen (epinephrine) is a brand-name injection that’s prescribed for emergency allergic reactions. EpiPen has interactions with some other drugs and certain supplements. Examples include beta-blockers ...