Calcium channel blockers (CCBs) are a common treatment for high blood pressure, chest pain, and certain heart rhythm problems. They work by slowing calcium’s movement into heart and blood vessel cells ...

Find lists of blood pressure medications commonly used to treat hypertension and the names of medications prescribed less ...

High blood pressure can be managed with several medication classes, each with unique benefits, side effects, and costs. From ARBs and ACE inhibitors to beta blockers and calcium channel blockers, the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Atomic resolution studies of two common calcium channel blockers, one that treats irregular heart beats, and another that controls high blood pressure and angina Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are ...

Blocking calcium channels in brain capillaries may enhance blood flow and alleviate early-stage Alzheimer's damage, new study suggests. Study: Inhibiting Ca 2+ channels in Alzheimer’s disease model ...

Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors were linked to better pediatric chronic kidney disease outcomes compared with ...

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 ...

Irregular heartbeat conditions affect millions of people worldwide, causing hearts to beat too fast, too slow, or with an uneven rhythm. These cardiac rhythm disturbances, medically known as ...

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 ...