An unlikely byproduct of the Oscars red-carpet coverage last Sunday? The mention of beta blockers by actor Rachel Sennott, who told a host that her pre-event routine is to “take that beta blocker, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." While lorazepam has been the talk of the town thanks to The White Lotus, there’s another med competing ...

AS ERICA FISHER’S nuptials approach, she’s trying to decide: Should she take a beta blocker before she walks down the aisle? Everyone seems to be talking about the drugs, she says—from her favorite ...

Prescription beta-blockers help lower the heart rate. “Natural beta-blockers” in common foods, herbs, and supplements may also help lower blood pressure. Beta-blockers are prescription medications ...

Yet another observational study, this one from the SWEDEHEART registry, is suggesting that for patients free from heart failure (HF) or left ventricular systolic dysfunction after MI, long-term use of ...

When performing onstage, Dania Hallak, a singer and songwriter, sometimes found she couldn’t hit lower notes. Her vocal coach suggested it was performance anxiety. Hallak saw her doctor, who ...

Orange juice, potassium supplements, and caffeinated drinks may interfere with certain beta-blocker medications. Your healthcare team can best advise you on what may be safe, depending on the type of ...

Alcohol may change the way beta-blockers work. People who drink and take beta-blockers should discuss the risks and benefits of the medication with a doctor. In some cases, they may need to quit ...

MADRID -- Beta-blockers may be relegated to a smaller role for secondary prevention after myocardial infarction (MI) in contemporary practice, based on the arrival of three new trials from Europe.

Over the long term, patients who survive an aortic dissection appear to do just as well treated with either beta-blockers or ACE inhibitors/ARBs rather than other antihypertensive drugs, a ...