The ACC was live from ESC Congress 2025 in Madrid, bringing members the latest in cardiovascular science and clinical guidance. Read below for some of the standout studies in hypertrophic ...

Beta-blockers like atenolol and metoprolol save lives every day — but once they leave our bodies, they don't just disappear. These medications are designed to withstand breakdown inside the human ...

The benefit of beta-blockers after myocardial infarction in patients with a preserved left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) is unclear. We conducted a meta-analysis at the individual-patient level ...

Beta-blockers have traditionally been considered a cornerstone of therapy after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) regardless of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). Beta-blocker use did not ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I just discontinued using metoprolol succinate extended release (ER) at a dosage of 6.25 mg. My heart rate is normally in the 70-80s, and my blood pressure is normal. My doctor ...

When performing onstage, Dania Hallak, a singer and songwriter, sometimes found she couldn’t hit lower notes. Her vocal coach suggested it was performance anxiety. Hallak saw her doctor, who ...

Panelists discuss how β-blockers remain foundational therapy for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (using evidence-based agents like carvedilol, metoprolol succinate, or bisoprolol) with ...

For 40 years, it has been the standard in post-heart attack health care, but a new study from the European Society of Cardiology is putting the usage of beta blockers in limbo. While the new study may ...

1. In this randomized trial, aficamten monotherapy led to greater improvements in exercise capacity compared to metoprolol in patients with symptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). 2 ...

Sponsored content by guest writer Eric Van De Graaff, MD, a cardiologist with Methodist Physicians Clinic Oct 13, 2025 Oct 13, 2025 0 Dr. Eric Van De Graaff, a cardiologist at Methodist Physicians ...

Beta-blockers are a common type of medication used to treat heart and blood pressure problems. They are often prescribed for conditions like high blood pressure, irregular heartbeats (called ...