A new class of beta blockers designed to activate only when struck by specific wavelengths of light could allow doctors to ...

Rendering a drug effective or ineffective in a flash at the appropriate location—this is the focus of research in photopharmacology. The goal is to develop drugs that can be switched on and off with ...

Alcohol may change the way beta-blockers work. People who drink and take beta-blockers should discuss the risks and benefits of the medication with a doctor. In some cases, they may need to quit ...

Beta-blockers are used to treat some heart conditions. Some beta-blockers may not be good for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but new research has found that certain ...

The evidence supporting beta-blocker therapy after myocardial infarction was established before the introduction of modern coronary reperfusion therapy and secondary prevention strategies. In an ...

Madrid, Spain – 30 August 2025: Beta-blocker therapy significantly reduced a composite endpoint of all-cause mortality and major adverse cardiovascular events compared with no beta-blocker therapy in ...

The benefit of beta-blockers after myocardial infarction in patients with a preserved left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) is unclear. We conducted a meta-analysis at the individual-patient level ...

Madrid, Spain – 30 August 2025: Beta-blocker therapy showed no evidence of an effect on all-cause death, reinfarction or heart failure admission in patients with myocardial infarction (MI) managed ...

Orange juice, potassium supplements, and caffeinated drinks may interfere with certain beta-blocker medications. Your healthcare team can best advise you on what may be safe, depending on the type of ...