One way or another, beta blockers are always in the news. Take, for instance, Los Angeles Chargers Head Coach Jim Harbaugh, who revealed in October that he's part of a growing group of Americans who ...

These blood-pressure-lowering drugs can calm the rapid heartbeat, shaky voice and trembling hands that can wreck a ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Not sure about you, but nervous energy comes at me like a bat out of hell. And, of course, it’s always at ...

Beta-Blockers for Anxiety: What Are They? Beta-blockers are medications that slow down certain types of cell activity in your body. Doctors often prescribe them to treat heart and circulatory problems ...

Dr. Cindy Grines answers the question: 'Why Should I Take My Beta Blocker?' — -- Question: I hate taking my beta blocker. It makes me feel tired. Why should I take it? Answer: Well, a lot of ...

Imagine someone you care about suddenly experiencing chest pain, turning pale, and breathing heavily. These are some of the symptoms of a heart attack. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest ...

Doctors are reassessing decades of standard treatment for patients who have had heart attacks after new research shows ...

Beta-blockers are excellent drugs. They're cheap and effective; feature prominently in hypertension guidelines; and remain a sine qua non for coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, and heart ...

A new, long-term study recently released in the New England Journal of Medicine has cardiologists in Western Pennsylvania ...