Heart drug may shield bones after menopause
Prevention
Completed
This study tested whether atenolol, a widely used beta blocker for heart conditions, can prevent bone loss in postmenopausal women. 420 healthy women aged 50-75 took either atenolol or a placebo daily for a period. The main goal was to see if the drug slowed bone density loss in …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sundeep Khosla, M.D. • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC