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beta blocker
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be·ta block·er
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any of a class of drugs that prevent the stimulation of the adrenergic receptors responsible for increased cardiac action. Beta blockers are used to control heart rhythm, treat angina, and reduce high blood pressure.
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Beta-blockers may be safer than previously thought
Magazine article from: Ophthalmology Times; 6/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...scar tissue forms. Beta-blockers suppress catecholamine...were taking a beta-blocker," he continued...largely due to beta-blockers' anti-arrhythmic...change in attitude toward beta-blockers and heart...should start beta-blocker therapy early in ...
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[beta]-blockers safe in heart failure with COPD.(Pulmonary Medicine)(chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
Magazine article from: Family Practice News; 2/15/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...that cardioselective [beta]-blockers are not associated with...and that [beta]-blockers may enhance the effect...prevalence of [beta]-blocker use and the prevalence...prescribed cardioselective [beta]-blockers "that are felt to be...finding. [beta]-Blocker ...
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Beta blockers cost-effective to society for heart failure treatment.
Newspaper article from: Health & Medicine Week; 2/2/2004; 700+ words
; ...effective treatments. Beta blockers reduce heart rate and...patient not receiving beta blockers during a 5-year period...Patients receiving beta-blocker therapy have a total...Medication costs for those on beta blockers increased by...that increased ...
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Beta-blockers improve outcomes of bypass surgery.
Newspaper article from: Heart Disease Weekly; 6/2/2002; 700+ words
; ...NewsRx.net) -- Giving patients beta blockers prior to coronary artery bypass...Specifically, patients receiving beta blockers had a 30-day mortality rate...these patients should not receive beta blockers, they said. The timing of giving...
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Beta-blockers protect brain during bypass surgery.(Brief Article)
Newspaper article from: Pain & Central Nervous System Week; 7/8/2002; 700+ words
; ...class of heart drugs known as beta-blockers provides significant protection...fight-or-flight" hormones - beta-blockers act by reducing heart rate and...benefits. The first is that beta-blockers control atrial fibrillation...
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Beta-blockers reduce mortality in patients with COPD after vascular surgery.
Newspaper article from: NewsRx Health; 10/19/2008; 700+ words
; ...patients with COPDathat beta-blockers were safe...cardioselective beta blockers in the COPD population...tolerate cardioselective beta-blockers without experiencing...protected by beta-blocker therapy from cardiovascular...preoperative beta-blockers. Dr. ...
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Beta blocker compliance program proves successful, gives plan sponsors needed ROI
Magazine article from: Formulary; 10/1/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...Association (AHA), beta blockers continue to be underprescribed...beneficial effects of beta blocker therapy for patients...supporting the use of beta blockers following AMI including...guidelines for beta blockers on their formulary...as a printout of beta ...
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Beta-blockers protect brain during bypass surgery.
Newspaper article from: Heart Disease Weekly; 7/14/2002; 700+ words
; ...class of heart drugs known as beta-blockers provides significant protection...fight-or-flight" hormones - beta-blockers act by reducing heart rate and...benefits. The first is that beta-blockers control atrial fibrillation...
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Beta-Blockers Improve Outcomes of Bypass Surgery.
News Wire article from: Ascribe Higher Education News Service; 4/30/2002; 700+ words
; ...patients a class of drugs known as beta-blockers prior to coronary artery bypass...Specifically, patients receiving beta-blockers had a 30-day mortality rate...these patients should not receive beta-blockers, they said. The timing of giving...
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Beta blockers, depression: breaking the link.
Magazine article from: Science News; 4/4/1992; ; 700+ words
; ...people who take beta blockers also appear more...possible that beta blockers cause depression...between long-term beta blocker use and depression...after taking a beta blocker drug. Until future...treatment with beta blockers. Yudofsky, who...
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Beta-blockers
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science
...and strongly. Exactly how beta-blockers combat elevated blood pressure...No one knows how beta-blockers do this, however, it would...after several days of beta-blocker use, it is very likely to...Scientists also know that beta-blockers reduce the kidney ’...
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Beta blockers
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Beta blockers Definition Beta blockers, also known as beta...hypertension. Later, beta blockers were also found to be...most commonly used beta blocker used in psychiatric...minute should not take beta blockers. Occasionally...Anyone starting ...
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Beta Blockers
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.
...injectable forms. Some common beta blockers are atenolol (Tenormin...Timolol and certain other beta blockers are also sold in eye drop...Eye drops that contain beta blockers include betaxolol (Betoptic...strength, and form of beta blocker and the condition for which...
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beta-blocker
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
beta-blocker or beta-adrenergic...system . Beta-blockers also are sometimes...vessels. Beta-blockers compete with the...situations, beta-blockers are sometimes used...taking a beta-blocker must avoid caffeine...
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beta blocker
Book article from: A Dictionary of Biology
beta blocker ( beta-adrenoceptor antagonist ) Any...group of drugs that bind preferentially to beta adrenoceptors and hence block their stimulation...neurotransmitters, adrenaline and noradrenaline. Beta blockers, such as propranolol, oxprenolol, and...
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