Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Girl's massive airway tumor treated through new therapy
In July 2008, when Isabella Manley was just a few weeks old, she developed rapid, raspy breathing.
Apr 2, 2015
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News tagged with propranolol
Medications
Low-cost blood pressure drug improves brain function in individuals with autism
Drugs known as "beta-blockers" have been used since the 1960s as a low-cost, safe and effective means to lower heart rate and control blood pressure. But now researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine ...
Sep 18, 2019
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Medications
Beta blockers can repair malformed blood vessels in the brain
Propranolol, a drug that is efficacious against infantile haemangiomas ("strawberry naevi," resembling birthmarks), can also be used to treat cerebral cavernous malformations, a condition characterized by misshapen blood ...
Feb 23, 2021
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Neuroscience
Keeping one's eyes on the goal -- despite stress
Stressed people fall into habits and their behaviour is not goal-directed. That the neurotransmitter norepinephrine plays a decisive role here is now reported in the Journal of Neuroscience by scientists from Bochum led by ...
Nov 28, 2011
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Pediatrics
Oral propranolol seems safe for infantile hemangioma
(HealthDay)—The safety profile of oral propranolol seems to be good for children with infantile hemangioma, according to a study published online May 29 in Pediatrics.
May 31, 2018
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Medical research
Research offers hope for treatment of cocaine addiction
New discoveries by researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) offer potential for development of a first-ever pharmacological treatment for cocaine addiction.
Jul 15, 2011
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Cardiology
Beta-blockers build heart muscle, may help infants with congenital heart disease
Surgery can mend congenital heart defects shortly after birth, but those babies will carry a higher risk of heart failure throughout the rest of their lives. Yet, according to a Science Translational Medicine study published ...
Oct 9, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Propranolol, doxycycline combo safe, effective in rosacea
(HealthDay)—For patients with rosacea, combination treatment with propranolol and doxycycline is effective and safe, according to a study published in the January issue of the Journal of Dermatology.
Jan 13, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds promising drug treatment for improving language, social function in people with autism
Most drug therapy interventions for people with autism have targeted psychiatric problems, including aggression, anxiety and obsessive behavior. Now, University of Missouri researchers are examining the use of propranolol ...
Sep 29, 2011
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Autism spectrum disorders
Blood pressure medicine improves conversational skills of individuals with autism
An estimated 1 in 68 children in the United States has autism. The neurodevelopmental disorder, which impairs communication and social interaction skills, can be treated with medications and behavioral therapies, though there ...
Feb 1, 2016
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