Beta blockers reduce stress-induced irregular heart rhythm

(Yale University) Taking beta blockers -- medications that reduce blood pressure and treat many heart conditions -- can blunt the negative effects of stress and anger on people with a history of atrial fibrillation, or irregular heart rhythm, said Yale researchers. This strategy could potentially improve quality of life for many of the 2 million Americans with the condition, according to a new study.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news