A drug costing less than 2 euros per dose could reduce the long term consequences of a heart attack, benefitting millions of patients. Metoprolol, a member of the beta-blocker class of drugs that has ...

Atrial fibrillation is one of the most common heart rhythm problems in the world. It causes the heart to beat irregularly and sometimes very fast, which can lead to symptoms such as palpitations, ...

Patients with atrial fibrillation who are prescribed diltiazem to control heart rate alongside anticoagulants (blood thinners ...

The 3 common mainstays of angina therapy are beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, and nitrates. These medicines treat the chest pain and provide other benefits as well. Isosorbide is a nitrate, ...

If you experience frequent migraine attacks, you may already know that prevention is the best medicine. One of the first medications your doctor is likely to prescribe for preventing your next attack ...

A new study published in JAMA has found that one commonly used heart medication may increase the risk of severe bleeding when taken together with certain blood thinners. The findings are especially ...