Treatment plans for AFib may include a combination of several medications, including beta blockers (like Lopressor, or metoprolol) or calcium channel blockers (such as Verelan, or verapamil) to ...

Atrial fibrillation (AF) and chronic heart failure ... the manuscript (e.g. 'atrial fibrillation AND heart failure AND beta blockers', limited to clinical trials and papers published in English).

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 75-year-old woman who, for at least 10 years now, has been experiencing a rapid heart rate. My blood pressure, however, remains normal. In fact, doctors are usually surprised at ...

The study, recently published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, adds to a body of research dispelling the ...

One way or another, beta blockers are always in the news. Take, for instance, Los Angeles Chargers Head Coach Jim Harbaugh, who revealed in October that he's part of a growing group of Americans ...

As with AFib, a cardiologist might prescribe beta blockers or calcium channel blockers to treat the symptoms and control the heart’s rhythm. When people don’t respond to medication ...

For rate control, beta-blockers and digoxin can be used safely, and amiodarone is second choice. So far, even with beta-blockers, a reduction in mortality has not been shown in patients with AF ...

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 ...