Unlevering the Beta Unlevered beta is essentially the unlevered weighted average cost. This is what the average cost would be without using debt or leverage. To account for companies with different debts and capital structure, it’s necessary to unlever the beta. That number is then used to find the costRead More →

Beta blockers work by blocking the effects of the hormone epinephrine, also known as adrenaline. Beta blockers cause the heart to beat more slowly and with less force, which lowers blood pressure. Beta blockers also help widen veins and arteries to improve blood flow. How does propranolol cause vasodilation? SinceRead More →

Direct vasodilators often cause reflex tachycardia but rarely cause orthostatic hypotension as do alpha blockers. Vasodilators are typically given in combination with a beta blocker or a centrally acting drug to minimize the reflex increase in heart rate and cardiac output. What are the most common side effects of betaRead More →

Unlevering the Beta Unlevered beta is essentially the unlevered weighted average cost. This is what the average cost would be without using debt or leverage. To account for companies with different debts and capital structure, it’s necessary to unlever the beta. That number is then used to find the costRead More →

Beta-carotene (found in orange and yellow fruits and vegetables) is an important antioxidant and an example of provitamin A because it can be converted to Vitamin A by the human body. Is lycopene A provitamin? Lycopene is a non-provitamin A carotenoid that is responsible for the red to pink colorsRead More →