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 ...

Anxious ahead of a big job interview? Worried about giving a speech? First date nerves? The solution, some digital startups suggest, is a beta blocker, a type of medication that can slow heart rate ...

Medically reviewed by Patricia Mikula, PharmD Key Takeaways Beta-blockers may not reduce the risk of death or repeat heart attacks for patients with preserved heart function.Women may face higher ...

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 ...

A little blue pill is creating a stir in Hollywood—and no, it's not Viagra. It's propranolol, a beta blocker originally designed for heart conditions, that's now making its way into dressing rooms, ...

Dr. Naccarelli answers the question: 'What Is Sotalol, How Does It Work?' — -- Question: I have been placed on an antiarrhythmic drug called sotalol for my heart rhythm problem. How does it work ...

Our findings in a large, population-based registry of over 20 000 patients with a recent hospitalization for documented HF suggest that prescription of a non-selective beta-blocker is associated with ...

A. For decades, doctors prescribed anti-anxiety agents such as diazepam (Valium) or alprazolam (Xanax) to help patients overcome stage fright. But these benzodiazepines can affect behavior, and ...

On Sunday, Robert Downey Jr. took home a best supporting actor Golden Globe for "Oppenheimer," but it was a throwaway line in his speech that got attention on social media: "Yeah, yeah, I took a ...

A medication used for decades to treat hypertension and other cardiovascular issues might be able to halt aggressive “triple-negative” breast cancer’s spread, a new study shows. Researchers from ...