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And one more beta blocker on the ... by Medical Quack Patient Expert

And one more beta blocker on the shelf....BD The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Bystolic (nebivolol) for the treatment of high blood pressure. Bystolic is a beta blocker, ... Read on »

Perioperative Beta-blockers for ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor

Perioperative Beta-blockers for Major Noncardiac Surgery:Primum Non Nocere06 april 2009 AbstractRecent studies have called into question the benefit of perioperative beta blockade, especial ... Read on »

Beta Blockers May Improve Mortal ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor

Beta Blockers May Improve Mortality in Combo TherapyBeta blockers plus angiotensin-receptor blockers safe, effective after heart attack 20 july 2009-- Therapy combining beta b ... Read on »

Perioperative Beta-Blocker Thera ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor

Perioperative Beta-Blocker Therapy Guidelines UpdatedTreatment initiation requires careful consideration of risks and benefits to patient 04 nov 2009-- The American College of Cardiology Fo ... Read on »

Perioperative Beta Blockers, Redux by Dr. Robert W. Medical Doctor

Earlier this week, I discussed the preliminary results of the POISE trial, the blockbuster that showed that perioperative beta blockers may cause more harm than good. I've asked my UCSF colleague Andy Auerbach, one of the nation's experts on this intervention, to help us understand these truly su ... Read on »

Beta-Blockers May Slow Melanoma Spread by Kathleen New research shows that beta-blockers, commonly used blood pressure medicines, may reduce stress, slowing the rate of melanoma tumor growth. The new findings may lead to improved quality of life for ... Read on »

Beta-blockers and stroke -- new ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor

... reatments at preventing stroke. In 2006, NICE recommended that Beta-blockers should no longer be used as a routine treatment for high blood pressure because they appeared somewhat less effective than other types of blood pressure lowering drugs at reducing the risk of stroke, especially in older people.Professor Williams, who is also consultant phy ... Read on »

Are beta blockers the best drugs for lowering blood pressure? by Dr. Gabe M. Medical Doctor

Beta blockers are among the most-prescribed drugs to treat high blood pressure, but a study from Sweden shows that they can increase risk for strokes ( Lancet, October 29, 200 ... Read on »

More Beta-Blockers, More Heart Attacks by DiseaseProof Medical Doctor

A recent study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology shows beta-blockers, used to lower blood pressure, actually INCREASE heart attack-risk.Dr. Fuhrman's thoughts:Patients should be given the clear facts that medications do not have a ... Read on »