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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A class of drugs called beta-blockers — used for decades as a first-line treatment after a heart attack— doesn’t benefit the vast ...

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 ...

One way or another, beta blockers are always in the news. Take, for instance, Los Angeles Chargers Head Coach Jim Harbaugh, who revealed in October that he's part of a growing group of Americans who ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...