beta blocker

(University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee) UWM researchers discovered that a common beta blocker, used to treat people with hypertension, has shown to be effective in preventing the brain from retrieving memories associated with cocaine use in animal-addiction models.

Cocaine is one of the worst drug addictions to kick, with about 80 percent of those trying to quit experiencing a relapse within six months.

(Northwestern Memorial Hospital) In a breakthrough study, a Northwestern Medicine cardiologist finds the majority of patients are putting their recovery from heart attacks into peril by taking an incorrect dose of beta blockers.

High-risk patients who are not taking beta-blockers should have beta-blocker therapy started well before scheduled cardiovascular surgery, with doses titrated up as the surgery date approaches, according to updated guidelines released today by the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association.