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Do you know common blood pressure drugs linked to low knee replacement ris
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Those with knee discomfort who take the common class of blood pressure-lowering drugs known as beta-blockers appear to have a lower risk of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for the treatment of advanced osteoarthritis (OA), according to a new study.
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Common blood pressure medications linked to low risk of total knee replace
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Beta-blockers may slow the progression of OA by reducing inflammatory mediators involved in cartilage degeneration – which may provide clues to the development of new treatment approaches for OA.
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Zydus gets US regulator's nod for Metoprolol Tartrate tablets, used for tr
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This medication is also used to treat chest pain (angina) and to improve survival after a heart attack.
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Study reveals beta-blockers not likely to cause depression
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Dallas [US], March 15 (ANI): Beta-blockers (medications that reduce your blood pressure) treat various cardiovascular diseases and were not more likely to cause depression compared to other similar treatments, according to new research.
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Study: Beta blockers can repair malformed blood vessels in the brain
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Stockholm [Sweden], February 23 (ANI): A new study by researchers at Uppsala University claimed that Propranolol, a drug that is efficacious against infantile haemangiomas ('strawberry naevi', resembling birthmarks), can also be used to treat cerebral cavernous malformations, a condition cha
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Chrissy Teigen explains why she's getting botox during her pregnancy
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], September 6 (ANI): American supermodel and wife of singer John Legend recently admitted that she's been getting Botox while pregnant with her third child. However, her reasoning isn't for beauty purposes.
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Large study finds no link between blood pressure medication and cancer
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Sophia Antipolis [France], Aug 31 (ANI): There is no evidence that blood pressure-lowering drugs increase the risk of cancer, according to the most extensive study conducted on the topic.
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Study suggests women taking beta blockers for hypertension may have higher
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 18 (ANI): According to new research,women taking beta-blockers for hypertension with no prior history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) have a nearly five per cent higher risk for heart failure than men when they visit hospitals with the acute coronary syndrome.
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Women taking beta blockers for hypertension may have higher risk of heart
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 13 (ANI): Women taking beta-blockers for hypertension with no prior history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) have a nearly five per cent higher risk for heart failure than men when they visit hospitals with the acute coronary syndrome, according to new research.
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Beta blockers can ease anger and stress in patients with atrial fibrillati
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 4 (ANI): A new study has found respite for individuals prone to emotion-triggered atrial fibrillation (AF). It shows that psychological stress, anger in individuals with AF can be blocked by beta blockers.
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How beta blockers can help melanoma patients live longer
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 9 (ANI): According to a research, melanoma patients may live longer if they take beta blockers, a class of drugs used to manage abnormal heart rhythm and prevent heart attacks.
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Certain heart drugs can up your risk of falling
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jun 7 (ANI): Older adults who take cardiovascular medications i.e.those using non-selective beta-blockers, may be at an increased risk of falling compared with those using selective beta-blockers, according to a recent study.
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