Doctors are reassessing decades of standard treatment for patients who have had heart attacks after new research shows beta-blockers may be anywhere from useless to harmful in certain cases. The ...

Imagine someone you care about suddenly experiencing chest pain, turning pale, and breathing heavily. These are some of the symptoms of a heart attack. Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading ...

Credit: Getty Images. A discussion of the use of beta-blocker therapy following AMI, with Christopher Granger, MD, Gregg Fonarow, MD, and Carlin S Long, MD. The role of beta-blockers after acute ...

Propranolol and metoprolol are both beta-blockers, which are a class of drugs taken for heart conditions, including angina (chest pain), arrhythmias (heart rhythm disorders), and high blood pressure.

A drug commonly prescribed after a heart attack doesn’t seem to offer significant benefits for people who recover without lasting damage — and could pose added risks to women. In a new research trial, ...