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 ...

A class of drugs called beta-blockers — used for decades as a first-line treatment after a heart attack— doesn’t benefit the vast majority of patients and may contribute to a higher risk of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

As is the case with any medication, beta blockers can lead to some side effects. The NHS website urges people to “contact ...

As with all medicines, beta blockers can produce certain unwanted effects. The NHS website recommends that patients should ...

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 ...

A type of drug used to help treat heart attacks does not work on the majority of patients and may actually contribute to hospitalization and death for women, new research has found. However, a study ...

People prescribed a particular medication are reminded to contact their GP if they develop certain side effects that "bother" ...

NEW YORK CITY — A class of drugs called beta-blockers — used for decades as a first-line treatment after a heart attack— doesn't benefit the vast majority of patients and may contribute to a higher ...