Doctors are reassessing decades of standard treatment for patients who have had heart attacks after new research shows ...

A new study out of Europe has called into question the effectiveness of beta blockers, one of the most frequently prescribed ...

A large new study conducted in Spain and Italy found that beta blockers, drugs often used to slow the heart rate and lower blood pressure, did not provide clear benefits for heart attack patients ...

Heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the U.S. for 100 years, according to the American Heart Association’s 2024 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics report. For decades, beta-blockers ...

A new study out of Europe has called into question the effectiveness of beta blockers, one of the most prescribed medications ...

Cause your heart rate to slow down. Help your heart to beat with less force. Some drugs work better for your heart, while others work better for both your heart and blood vessels. Depending on your ...

Patients who take beta blockers or antiplatelet agents are lowering their risk for cardiovascular events, but the protection may fall short for those who spend time outdoors on hot summer days, hints ...

AS ERICA FISHER’S nuptials approach, she’s trying to decide: Should she take a beta blocker before she walks down the aisle? Everyone seems to be talking about the drugs, she says—from her favorite ...