An informal, nonsanctioned meta-analysis of 10 recent clinical trials in heart failure [1] has confirmed the importance of ALLHAT (the Antihypertensive and Lipid-Lowering treatment to prevent Heart ...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Three standard drug treatments for high blood pressure - ACE inhibitors, beta blockers and diuretics - are significantly more effective than the newer, widely prescribed calcium ...

Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD Many medications can help lower high blood pressure (hypertension), but no single one works best for everyone. The good news is, with some patience and help ...

Congestive heart failure (CHF) affects approximately 4 million individuals in the United States with 500,000 new cases diagnosed each year. [1] Previously, beta-blockers were absolutely ...

An older Black man takes his blood pressure (Photo credit: Shutterstock.com / Prostock-studio) Your doctor prescribed blood pressure medication to protect your heart, but what happens when the cure ...

NEW YORK, July 31 (Praxis Press) Cardiovascular outcomes have not been compared in hypertensive patients treated with calcium channel blockers and in patients treated with older drugs. Hansson and ...

Blood pressure meds save lives but bring side effects like dizziness, fatigue, and swelling. Learn the simple fixes doctors ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The 5-year risk for developing acne was significantly lower among adults taking vasodilators vs. thiazide ...

Metoprolol, acebutolol, and propranolol are heart medications linked to weight gain. Other heart medications may cause weight gain, but some might cause weight loss or be weight neutral. Many ...