Beta-blockers control pulse rate during hemodialysis

Beta-blockers versus digoxin to control ventricular rate during atrial fibrillation.

Ezekowitz et al. (1) recently reported lack of benefit of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors on mortality in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) in whom estimated creatinine clearance was below 60 ml/min, as opposed to a beneficial effect in those with creatinine clearance above 60 ml/min. The researchers attribute this lack of benefit to a possible interaction between aspirin...

Heart Rate and Cardiovascular Disease: An Alternative to Beta Blockers

Ivabradine, an I(f) inhibitor, acts primarily on the sinoatrial node and is used to reduce the heart rate with minimal effect on myocardial contractility, blood pressure, and intracardiac conduction. Heart rate reduction is an important aspect of care in patients with chronic stable angina and heart failure. Many patients with coronary artery disease have coexisting asthma or chronic obstructiv...

Beta-blockers.

Title Beta - Blockers a Second Rate Treatment for Hypertension ?

The Combination of Beta Blockers and Renin-Angiotensin System Blockers Improves Survival in Incident Hemodialysis Patients: A Propensity-Matched Study

Introduction Although several studies suggest that the prognosis of hypertensive dialysis patients can be improved by using antihypertensive drug therapy, it is unknown whether the prescription of a particular class or combination of antihypertensive drugs is beneficial during hemodialysis. Methods We performed a propensity score matching study to compare the effectiveness of various classes ...