Dear Dr. Roach: Does taking Norvasc or any calcium channel blocker reduce or destroy the calcium in the bones, eventually causing osteoporosis? — E.G. Answer: No. Calcium channel blockers, like ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Calcium channel blockers, specifically the short-acting form, appeared associated with increased risk for ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am grateful for your recent explanation of statins and beta blockers. Could you also explain what calcium channel blockers do and how they work? I once read they have nothing to do ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Beta-blockers more effectively reduce risk for death or hospitalization in people with HFpEF compared with ...

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia but the changes in brain cell function underlying memory loss remains poorly understood. Researchers at the University of Bristol have ...

New research has identified the specific biological mechanism behind the muscle dysfunction found in myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) and further shows that calcium channel blockers can reverse these ...

Meta-analysis suggests that calcium channel blockers can be effective in preventing peripheral arterial disease in patients with hypertension. CHICAGO — Calcium channel blockers (CCBs) may be ...

Ibutilide is the only Food and Drug Administration-approved intravenous drug for the rapid termination of atrial fibrillation and flutter. Its mechanism of action is undecided. The drug has been ...

New research has identified the specific biological mechanism behind the muscle dysfunction found in myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) and further shows that calcium channel blockers can reverse these ...

Patients on calcium channel blockers (CCBs) had a higher likelihood of glaucoma than their counterparts, according to a population-based, cross-sectional study. Examining data on more than 400,000 ...

A 34-year-old nondiabetic woman with hypertension and renal failure ingested 12 extended-release tablets containing 2.5 mg of amlodipine each. Hypotension and bradycardia developed. Because of her ...

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia but the changes in brain cell function underlying memory loss remains poorly understood. Researchers at the University of Bristol have ...