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What Are Beta Blockers?

Bystolic approved for hypertension

October 03, 2008

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new beta blocker called Bystolic for the treatment of high blood pressure. The FDA's approval was based on four studies in which the drug was found to be similar to that of other FDA-approved beta blockers. Read more »

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Expert & Community Posts

05/14/07 #7 - Difference between a beta blocker and a calcium channel blocker?

By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

Full Question: What is the difference between a beta blocker and a calcium channel blocker? I... Read more »

Exercise and Diabetes

By David Mendosa , Health Expert

As winter sets in and as the season of gluttony arrives, three studies in November issues of... Read more »

Your Top Alzeheimer's Questions Answered

By David Roeltgen, MD , Health Expert

Over the last months, we have had some interesting and provocative comments from our readers and I... Read more »

American Headache Society Conference Wrap Up

By Nancy Bonk , Health Expert

Earlier this month, Teri and I attended the American Headache Society's Headache Conference in... Read more »

Hypertension and Congestive Heart Failure

By Dr. Charles Whitcomb , Health Expert

Congestive heart failure (CHF) is one of the most common reasons for hospital admission in the... Read more »

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Health Guide

Bleeding esophageal varices

Prevention Treatment of the underlying causes of liver disease may prevent bleeding. Preventive treatment of varices with medications such as beta blockers or with endoscopic banding may be... Read more »

Migraine Medications: Preventive, Abortive, and Rescue

Discussing Migraine medications can get confusing, partly because there are so many, partly because they're used for different purposes. Migraine medications fall into three categories --... Read more »

Medication for Social Anxiety Disorder

Social anxiety disorder cannot be cured. Medications are available and have been found to be helpful for some people. Medications sometimes will allow a person to receive more benefit from behavioral... Read more »

Cardiomyopathy

While all types of cardiomyopathy can cause heart failure, each case requires specific strategies for recovery. Heart failure is treated with a vigorous blend of patient education,... Read more »

Beta blockers overdose

This is poisoning from taking a large amount of beta blockers, a type of drug used to treat high blood pressure. Poisonous Ingredient Acebutolol Atenolol ... Read more »

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Islets of Langerhans

Islets of Langerhans. Information on Islets of Langerhans, their connection with beta cells and insulin production, and what they look like in the body.... Read more »

Medications

Avonex IM Uses and How to Use

This medication is used to treat multiple sclerosis (MS). Interferon is not a cure for MS, but... Read more »

Rebif SubQ Drug Interactions

This medication is used to treat multiple sclerosis (MS). Interferon is not a cure for MS, but it... Read more »

Avonex IM Drug Interactions

This medication is used to treat multiple sclerosis (MS). Interferon is not a cure for MS, but it... Read more »

Betaseron SubQ Drug Interactions

This medication is used to treat multiple sclerosis. Interferon is not a cure for multiple... Read more »

Fioricet Oral Drug Interactions

This combination medication is used to treat tension headaches. Acetaminophen helps to decrease the... Read more »

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Related News

Beta-Blockers and Post-Surgery Deaths

October 24, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Patients who are given beta-blockers around the time of a non-cardiac surgery could be at an increased risk of suffering a... Read summary »

Beta blockers may slow stress' effect on ovarian tumors

October 02, 2008

Researchers at the University of Texas have found that chronic stress may speed up the growth of malignant ovarian tumors, but that beta blockers may... Read summary »

Study: Beta blockers not effective against heart failure

September 16, 2008

According to a new analysis, beta blockers don't prevent the development of heart failure in people suffering from high blood pressure, and... Read summary »

Clinical trial: Beta blocker, pacemaker use after a heart attack

August 29, 2008

This is a study to determine if using a pacemaker along with beta blockers will improve survival rates in people who've suffered a heart attack.... Read summary »

Study: Newer blood-pressure drugs like Norvasc reduce diabetes risk

October 02, 2008

A new study has found that people who take a combination of modern blood-pressure medicines like calcium-channel blockers and ACE inhibitors are... Read summary »

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