Medications May Lower Risk Of ‘ Broken Heart ’ After Loss Of Loved One, Study Says

In this study, researchers at the University of Sydney looked at 85 spouses or parents grieving the loss of a family member. They found that those who received low doses of a beta blocker and aspirin for the first six weeks had lower spikes in blood pressure and heart rates and improvements in the tendency to form blood clots. They also had less symptoms of anxiety and depression.
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