Beta-blocker drugs serve a key role in the treatment of heart failure, preventing bombardment of the heart by catecholamines - substances like epinephrine and norepinephrine - which overexcite and stress the heart. But not ...
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Beta blockers are commonly used world-wide to treat a variety of cardiovascular conditions, such as arrhythmias and heart failure. Scientists have known for decades that the medications work by slowing the heart rate and ...
Jun 30, 2017
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A recent study by researchers at North Carolina State University and the Montreal Clinical Research Institute (IRCM) finds that "moral enhancement technologies" – which are discussed as ways of improving human behavior ...
May 16, 2017
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People taking the blood pressure drugs called beta blockers may be less likely to have changes in the brain that can be signs of Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia, according to a study released today that will ...
Jan 7, 2013
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The very oldest in our society are missing out on simple heart treatments which can prolong and improve their quality of life, Newcastle heart experts say.
Jul 24, 2012
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Extreme heat can raise the danger of heat-related illnesses and threaten health in a more subtle way—by amplifying the side effects of many common medications.
Jul 12, 2024
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Many parts of the U.S. continue to grapple with oppressive heat and humidity. This can prevent the body from cooling down, increasing the risk of heat cramps, exhaustion and heatstroke. Dr. Jesse Bracamonte, a Mayo Clinic ...
Jun 27, 2024
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An analysis of data from more than 16,700 patients reveals that ethnic minority patients with heart failure are at much higher risk of death than white patients.
Jun 4, 2024
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Bedsores—also known as pressure injuries—are the fastest rising hospital-acquired condition, according to the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research in Quality, and as a result have become the second most common reason for ...
Apr 10, 2024
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Specific combinations of antihypertensives are recommended for patients with Bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitor (BTKi)-associated hypertension (HTN), according to a study published online Feb. 5 in Blood Advances.
Feb 19, 2024
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