Washington D.C., July 13 -- : Women taking beta-blockers for hypertension with no prior history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) have a nearly five per cent higher risk for heart failure than men when they visit hospitals with the acute coronary syndrome, according to new research.
The study was published in 'Hypertension', an American Heart Association journal.
Beta-blockers are medications that reduce high blood pressure and are prescribed for adults with hypertension, a leading cause of CVD. In this study, researchers analysed the effects of beta-blockers on men and women with hypertension and no history of CVD after presenting with acute coronary syndromes.
Following the incidence of heart failure was recorded to determine if the medi...