Diuretic-based therapy is at least as effective as newer classes of agents in the treatment of hypertension, the researchers write. However, many patients require more than one drug to control blood ...

Use of calcium channel blockers (CCBs), particularly cardioselective agents, had a modest but statistically significant association with glaucoma, a large meta-analysis showed. Overall, patients with ...

New research has identified the specific biological mechanism behind the muscle dysfunction found in myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) and further shows that calcium channel blockers can reverse these ...

Researchers have found that amlodipine, a calcium-channel blocker prescribed to tens of millions of people for high blood pressure, can strip a key immune-evasion protein from the surface of cancer ...

Culture and Sensitivity Nondihydropyridine calcium channel blockers (non-DHP CCBs) appear to reduce proteinuria in patients with diabetic kidney disease Nondihydropyridine calcium channel blockers ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older adults on blood pressure drugs known as calcium channel blockers could suffer dangerous drops in blood pressure if they are given certain antibiotics, according to a ...

Heart disease medication plays a critical role in managing and preventing cardiovascular conditions. Understanding the various types, their mechanisms, and how they work can help people make informed ...

Chicago, IL - A new analysis of data from the Women's Health Initiative Observational Study shows that among the more than 30 000 women with uncomplicated hypertension in this cohort, treatment with ...

New research has identified the specific biological mechanism behind the muscle dysfunction found in myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) and further shows that calcium channel blockers can reverse these ...