L-type calcium channel blockers may contribute to heart failure – Mirage News

Researches found that L-type calcium channel blockers may cause the same type of vascular damage they are intended to prevent.
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L-type calcium channel blockers (LCCBs) – the most widely used drugs for treating hypertension – may harm the heart as much as help it, according to a new study.
The research team, led by Penn State, found that in rats and human cells in vitro, LCCBs cause changes in blood vessels – known as vascular remodeling – that reduce blood flow and…

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