Beta blockers for high blood pressure also reduce fracture risk: Study

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Beta blockers for high blood pressure also reduce fracture risk: Study

Beta blockers, one of the most commonly used types of cardiovascular drugs, taken by about 20 per cent of the population, have been found to cut a person's incidence of bone fracture by half. This new and welcome side effect was reported by Professor Tuan Nguyen from Sydney's Garvan Institute of Medical Research and his Australian-based colleagues. Indeed, we found that men and women who used beta-blockers had a 50 per cent lower risk of fracture than those not using beta blockers We were very e

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Tags: Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Emergency, Fracture, Bone, Drug, Beta Blocker