Beta Blockers Can Block the Effects of Stress and Anger in Patients Prone to Emotion-Triggered Atria (IMAGE)

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Beta Blockers Can Block the Effects of Stress and Anger in Patients Prone to Emotion-Triggered Atria

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Impact of beta blockers on precipitation of AF by anger or stress. As seen in the graph, anger or stress increased the odds of AF by 20 times in those not taking beta blockers, but by just four times in those taking beta blockers. If only beta blockers not including anti-arrhythmic properties were evaluated, (i.e., excluding sotalol), the effect was even stronger, completely blocking the pro-arrhythmic effect of anger or stress.

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