Popular class of drugs reverse potentially harmful genetic changes from heart disease
Sunday, July 2, 2017 - 19:52
in Health & Medicine
Beta blockers are commonly used world-wide to treat a variety of cardiovascular conditions, such as arrhythmias and heart failure. Scientists have known for decades that the medications work by slowing the heart rate and reducing the force of contraction -- lessening the burden of work carried out by the heart. However, new research has now shown that these drugs also reverse a number of potentially detrimental genetic changes associated with heart disease.