Beta blockers may have no effect in heart failure - Two new studies show that the beta blockers bucindolol and carvedilol have little or no effect in cases of severe heart failure. ...

Elective surgery: giving it a vote of no confidence - Elective surgery is any procedure that is subject to choice, as opposed to urgent or emergency surgery that must be performed straightaway. You can de...

Elective surgery - Cardiac risk factors

Case study : beta blockers - I have high blood pressure and was given a beta blocker drug by my GP last September. I was assured there would be no side effects. ... ...

Beta-blockers - more spin means more deaths - If you go to your doctor with high blood pressure, it’s very likely he’ll give you a drug called a beta-blocker. For the past 10 years, it’s been cons...

Beta-blockers - more spin means more deaths - If you go to your doctor with high blood pressure, it’s very likely he’ll give you a drug called a beta-blocker. For the past 10 years, it’s been cons...

Beta blockers - the side effects - Q:My mother collapsed recently after having bouts of dizziness. After numerous hospital tests they now say it was stress. However, they immediately...

I replaced beta-blockers with a healthy diet - Six months ago, I was anaemic and diagnosed with angina. Although not very severe, I was told I would have to stay on beta-blockers for life!