Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD There are many types and combinations of drugs used to treat a myocardial ...

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 ...

Medication for AFib focuses on controlling heart rate, controlling heart rhythm, or preventing blood clots. Share on Pinterest Marc Tran/Stocksy United Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most commo ...

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

The β blockers carvedilol, metoprolol, and bisoprolol prolong survival in patients with chronic heart failure. Although some studies suggest that carvedilol may be superior to metoprolol in ...

If you have a heart condition or are at risk for heart disease, lifestyle changes, regular medical checkups, and using any medications as directed can improve your heart health. Choose nutrient-dense ...

A recent study published in JAMA has raised concerns about the safety of certain blood pressure medications for patients with ...

A recent study examining differences in reimbursement criteria across Canada’s provincial and territorial public pharmacare programs for two common cardiovascular conditions has uncovered ...

For now, the findings suggest that some patients without heart failure or LVSD may not need to stay on beta blockers indefinitely, potentially reducing unnecessary medication and side effects.