A number of comparative studies have been performed with metoprolol, a β 1-selective "second-generation" β blocker, and carvedilol, a nonselective and vasodilatative "third-generation" β blocker.

Maack et al. [70] recently reported on switching between β blockers (metoprolol and carvedilol) in 68 patients treated with either agent for 1 year who had improved in terms of LVEF and NYHA class.

The classification of drugs have been around since 1964 after Sir James Black discovered how they can assist people with ...

Beta blockers are frequently mentioned in the news, such as when Los Angeles Chargers Head Coach Jim Harbaugh disclosed his battle with heart disease in October. A significant number of Americans, ...

Professor Poole-Wilson, Professor Coats and Dr Flather at Imperial and the Royal Brompton Hospital designed and led pioneering randomised clinical trials which defined the use of these agents in heart ...

Background: Cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) improves symptoms and prognosis in patients with heart failure and cardiac dyssynchrony. Guidelines from the National Institute of Health and ...

Andrej Stojakovic is very clearly the best player on the floor he continues to show it, driving to the basket for another tough finish. Jacob Cofie knocks down a three-pointer. Then Virginia ...