Churchwell added beta blockers are one of the most prescribed drugs to treat the heart. He said some doctors will use it to treat anxiety disorders and migraines. "They have quite a bit of ...

At the same time, high blood pressure is a major global health concern, affecting one in ten adults. It increases the risk of ...

Women taking the beta blocker propranolol to ward off migraines have a lower risk of strokes caused by blood clots, according ...

Medication is sometimes necessary to treat eye conditions and vision problems. Of course, this is highly dependent on the ...

Propranolol, a beta blocker medication used for treating high blood pressure and preventing migraines, may lower ischemic stroke risk in women who experience migraines frequently.

Switching from beta-blockers to digoxin as first line therapy for older patients with AF could produce £100m in NHS savings annually.

A 240-year-old drug called digoxin could save the National Health Service (NHS) at least £100 million each year when treating ...

A new study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Södersjukhuset shows that advanced ultrasound imaging analyses cannot ...

The following is a summary of “Cost-effectiveness of digoxin versus beta blockers in permanent atrial fibrillation: the Rate Control Therapy Evaluation in Permanent Atrial Fibrillation (RATE-AF) ...

MONDAY, Feb. 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- A common drug used to prevent migraines might have an additional benefit -- protecting women against stroke. Women taking the beta blocker propranolol to ...