Archive for December 9th, 2008

Healthfacts - Preventive drug underused in elderly heart attack patients - beta-blockers - Drugs for the Elderly Are Not Always Used Wisely

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

After a heart attack, people should be put on a beta–blocker drug, which goes under many brand names including Inderal, Lopressor, or Tenormin. This will not only reduce their rate of cardiovascular death and a second heart attack but it will also increase their odds of…