NEW ORLEANS -- The beta-blockers routinely used after myocardial infarction (MI) can be reasonably stopped after a year in some patients, the SMART-DECISION trial found. In stabilized heart attack ...

Doctors may prescribe beta-blockers for hyperthyroidism to manage symptoms such as rapid heart rate and anxiety. Hyperthyroidism is a condition involving an overactive thyroid gland, leading to an ...

Beta-blockers like the drug propranolol can ease physical symptoms of anxiety like trembling, sweating, and a racing heart. Learn how they work and whether they pose risks.

Share on Pinterest A common heart attack pill may not be helpful for some heart conditions, according to new research. Bibek Raj Giri/Getty Images Beta-blockers are a type of medication used after ...

Beta-Blockers for Anxiety: What Are They? Beta-blockers are medications that slow down certain types of cell activity in your body. Doctors often prescribe them to treat heart and circulatory problems ...

Dr Ranj Singh explained what the new study on beta blockers means for heart attack patients, and warned people not to stop taking them suddenly ...

Imagine someone you care about suddenly experiencing chest pain, turning pale, and breathing heavily. These are some of the symptoms of a heart attack. Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading ...

Among stable, relatively low-risk patients who had previously suffered a heart attack, discontinuing beta-blockers after at least one year was found to be non-inferior, or comparable, to continuing ...

Beta-blocker therapy significantly reduced a composite endpoint of all-cause mortality, new myocardial infarction (MI) and heart failure (HF) compared with no beta-blocker therapy in the subgroup of ...