Beta blockers have been shown to prolong survival in chronic heart failure ... number of comparative studies have been performed with metoprolol, a β 1-selective "second-generation" β blocker ...

A well-studied, widely used class of drugs for heart health may have benefits for Huntington’s disease. A new paper ...

Weight-Loss Drug Reduces Risk of Early Death for Patients With Heart Failure, Trial Finds Nov. 20, 2024 — Weight-loss and diabetes drug tirzepatide can reduce the risk of death or worsening ...

Two protocols for switching between carvedilol, a third-generation nonselective agent with vasodilation through α 1 blockade, and a β 1-selective agent (e.g., metoprolol, atenolol) are described ...

BRICK, New Jersey (WABC) -- A young mom from Brick, New Jersey fighting one of the most lethal forms of Breast Cancer, Triple Negative, is prescribed a medication to help her heart failure ...

It works by affecting the body's response to some nerve impulses, especially in the heart. As a result ... 95 mg or 190 mg of metoprolol succinate as the active ingredient.

CORXEL (formerly Ji Xing) acquired the rights to develop and commercialize aficamten in Greater China (including the Chinese ...

Age is a risk factor for hypertension. It also makes it harder to manage chronic illness. Stopping medication abruptly can cause serious symptoms. For example, the beta-blocker propranolol may cause ...

If you are an emoji-using communicator, it should come as no surprise that the red heart emoji has been among the top five most-used emojis since the colored icons were invented. In fact ...

Heart failure (HF) has become a growing health concern in the United States. A cross-sectional study utilized the Predicting Risk of Cardiovascular Disease EVENTs (PREVENT) equations to assess ...