Beta-blockers are relatively common medications used to treat high blood pressure, abnormal heart rhythms, and a range of other conditions. They work by blocking epinephrine (a.k.a. adrenaline), which ...

Millions of people worldwide take beta blockers to reduce the risk of cardiovascular problems, especially after a heart attack. But two new studies suggest that for many patients, these drugs may no ...

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 ...

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 ...

Hypertension, commonly called high blood pressure, is one of the most widespread chronic conditions worldwide. It often develops without noticeable symptoms, yet it significantly increases the risk of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Beta-blockers may fight the progression of triple-negative breast cancer, researchers have found Getty Beta blockers — a commonly prescribed blood pressure medication — may be useful in stopping the ...

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

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