For over four decades, many heart attack survivors have been sent home with a prescription for beta-blockers, which are drugs that impact the effects of hormones and adrenaline on the heart and blood ...

US actor Robert Downey Jr. poses in the press room with the award for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture for "Oppenheimer" during the 81st annual Golden Globe ...

A little blue pill is creating a stir in Hollywood – and no, it’s not Viagra. It’s propranolol, a beta blocker originally ...

Nearly half of all adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure, or hypertension, according to the CDC. One of the most common ...

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An unlikely byproduct of the Oscars red-carpet coverage last Sunday? The mention of beta blockers by actor Rachel Sennott, who told a host that her pre-event routine is to “take that beta blocker, ...

Beta blockers including atenolol and bisoprolol are widely prescribed for heart conditions, but NHS guidance warns they are ...

Anxious ahead of a big job interview? Worried about giving a speech? First date nerves? The solution, some digital startups suggest, is a beta blocker, a type of medication that can slow heart rate ...

While she had been able to count on the prescription drug for other situations, it was no match for speaking in front of crowds. “It only calmed me down a little,” says Heather, who lives in New York.

Without question, there is a fair deal of negative stigma surrounding traditional psychopharmaceutical treatments for problems such as anxiety, depression, and panic. While these medications of ...

The NHS warns people prescribed beta blockers including atenolol and bisoprolol should speak to their GP if they have certain ...