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Oncology
Meta-analysis
ACEIs and Beta Blockers Show Cardioprotective Effects in Chemotherapy
ACE Inhibitors and Beta Blockers May Protect Hearts During Chemotherapy
An umbrella review of 35 meta-analyses finds ACEIs and beta blockers modestly preserve cardiac function and reduce heart failure risk during…
Specific heart medications like ACE inhibitors and beta blockers may help protect heart function in patients undergoing chemotherapy treatme…
Jun 20, 2026
Oncology
Cohort
Retrospective analysis identifies risk factors for trastuzumab-induced cardiotoxicity in HER2-positive breast cancer patients
Many Breast Cancer Patients Can Avoid Heart Damage — If Doctors Know the Warning Signs
This retrospective analysis of 298 HER2-positive breast cancer patients assessed trastuzumab-induced cardiotoxicity.
This could help doctors protect patients’ hearts before cancer therapy even begins.
Frontiers
Apr 23, 2026
Cardiology
Meta-analysis
Meta-analysis finds beta-blockers may reduce cardiotoxicity risk during cancer therapy
Heart-Protecting Meds Show Promise for Cancer Patients
A meta-analysis of 19 RCTs in patients receiving anthracyclines and/or trastuzumab found beta-blockers improved LVEF (WMD=2.19) and reduced…
Two specific heart medications stand out as the most effective shields against heart damage caused by powerful cancer treatments.
Frontiers
Apr 13, 2026