Heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the U.S. for 100 years, according to the American Heart Association's 2024 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics report. For decades, beta-blockers ...

Long-term use of beta-blockers in patients with myocardial infarction and preserved heart function does not significantly change quality of life or well-being compared to no beta-blockers. This is ...

As a cardiologist, I frequently meet patients who have stopped taking medicines that could keep them alive. Often it’s because they’ve seen a dramatic headline or a worrying TV report about a drug ...

For decades, surviving a heart attack has come with a lifelong prescription: Stay on medications called beta-blockers to help protect your heart. But doctors are taking a closer look at whether ...

Doctors may prescribe beta-blockers for hyperthyroidism to manage symptoms such as rapid heart rate and anxiety. Hyperthyroidism is a condition involving an overactive thyroid gland, leading to an ...