“A little blue pill is creating a stir in Hollywood,” said Dipa Kamdar, senior lecturer in pharmacy practice at Kingston University, London, on The Conversation. “And no, it’s not Viagra.” For several ...

Medications known as beta-blockers are the “chill pill” of the moment, an increasingly popular go-to for people hoping to stave off physical symptoms of anxiety — a racing heart, sweaty palms, ...

Imagine you're about to give a presentation to a room full of people. Your heart starts racing, your hands become sweaty and your voice begins to shake. Despite how much you've prepared, those ...

A reality TV star’s claim that a beta blocker drug dulled their emotions and made them appear calm on camera has sparked a wave of social media commentary. These medicines, first developed to manage ...

A little blue pill is creating a stir in Hollywood – and no, it’s not Viagra. It’s propranolol, a beta blocker originally designed for heart conditions, that’s now making its way into dressing rooms, ...

In two large studies of heart attack survivors, beta-blocker drugs benefited those with mildly impaired heart function Contradictory trial results seen in patients without heart dysfunction More data ...