Beta-adrenergic blocking drugs are a widely used, well tolerated and effective treatment for
a variety of cardiovascular and noncardiovascular disorders. Over the years, beta-blockers …

Objective: To evaluate treatment of mild hypertension using combinations of diet and low-
dose pharmacologic therapies. Design: Multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical …

• Fifty-five studies of cognitive side effects of β-blockers were reviewed. Many of the studies
were limited by small sample size, use of drugs out of the range of normal administration …

Down syndrome (trisomy 21) is the most common cause of mental retardation in children
and leads to marked deficits in contextual learning and memory. In rodents, these tasks …

A metaanalysis was performed to determine the effects on quality of life (QL) in hypertension
as reported in published clinical trials of antihypertensive drug therapy. All studies included …

In this study, we evaluate the effects of two angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors
(ACEIs), Captopril and enalapril given chronically as antihypertensive treatment, on certain …

It is well-established that administration of moderate doses of the adrenal catecholamines
epinephrine or norepinephrine shortly after training results in the enhancement of later …

Recent research has shown that people with chronic illnesses often experience cognitive
deficits, such deficits may be specific to a particular type of illness, reflecting the disease …

Background Many chronic illnesses are accompanied by impaired cognitive functioning. In
people with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), there is some research to suggest a …

It is sadly obvious that people's cognitive abilities decline as they grow old. It is interesting to
ask when these changes first begin, how fast they then proceed and whether they involve all …