ATLANTA — Beta blockers are a mainstay in cardiovascular treatment, frequently given to patients after heart attacks. But a new large trial turns that convention on its head, suggesting that the drugs ...

For half a century beta blockers have been used to help patients with cardiovascular problems manage their abnormal heart rhythms, but a new study tracking over a million people has found the common ...

Scientists have long suspected that stress hormones help fuel the spread of cancer. Now, new research has uncovered how a single gene may switch this process on and off in one of the most aggressive ...

Beta blockers, used for decades after heart attacks, provide no benefit for patients with preserved heart function, according to the REBOOT trial. The massive study also found women faced higher risks ...

Beta blockers are quickly becoming the hot new drug to combat anxiety. The medication, also known as propranolol, was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 1967 for the treatment of ...

All patients who have had a heart attack are typically treated using beta blockers. According to a recent study, this drug is unlikely to be needed for those heart patients who have a normal pumping ...

UNDATED (WKRC/CNN Newsource) - Recent research indicates that beta blockers, long used as a first-line treatment after heart attacks, may not benefit the majority of patients and could even increase ...

From beta blockers to decongestants, experts explain how common medicines might effect your exercise plan and how you should ...