Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 79-year-old woman who was diagnosed with heart failure six years ago. I exercise almost daily and have had low blood pressure all my life (my systolic pressure varies between the high 70s and low 100s). I have a body mass index of 22. I recently started a prediabetic diet […]
Beta blockers could increase complications for HIV patients
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New data reveal HIV patients are more likely to have a cardiovascular event, such as a heart attack or stroke, if prescribed beta blockers rather than other types of medication to control cardiovascular function. File Photo by Tasique/Shutterstock
April 5 (UPI) The American Heart Association published findings Monday indicating HIV patients may have a higher risk of complications while on beta blockers prescribed to treat heart problems.
New data reveal HIV patients are more likely to have a cardiovascular event, such as a heart attack or stroke, if prescribed beta blockers rather than other types of medication to control cardiovascular function.