A woman with hopes to conceive was diagnosed with severe vasospastic angina (VSA); however, she was able to carry a healthy baby to full term without angina attacks after starting treatment of a ...

Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD Many medications can help lower high blood pressure (hypertension), but no single one works best for everyone. The good news is, with some patience and help ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Beta-blockers more effectively reduce risk for death or hospitalization in people with HFpEF compared with ...

NEW YORK, July 31 (Praxis Press) Cardiovascular outcomes have not been compared in hypertensive patients treated with calcium channel blockers and in patients treated with older drugs. Hansson and ...

Doctors usually treat high blood pressure with lifestyle changes and medications. One common type of medicine is called a ...

What is the best approach for a patient with worsening renal insufficiency and intolerance of ACE inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs)? —Ann Marchetta, MS, ARNP-C, FNP, Waupaca, Wis.

I have found that some patients with depression seem to improve when calcium blockers are discontinued. Are there any data to support this? What would be your preference as a replacement for a calcium ...

Hand opening pill bottle Clearer guidelines for diuretic management in patients with chronic kidney disease are needed, according to investigators. Adding diuretics rather than calcium channel ...

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 23, entitled, “Benidipine calcium channel blocker ...