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High blood pressure is known to increase the risk for heart attack and stroke, so treating it is important, and often starts with medicines like hydrochlorothiazide. Yet research by Anna Chien and colleagues at Johns Hopkins has shown that for …
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Sunburn is associated with an increased risk of skin cancer and should be avoided. Yet a very common blood pressure medicine, hydrochlorothiazide, is associated with increased sun sensitivity, with new research by Anna Chien and colleagues at Johns Hopkins showing …
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Hydrochlorothiazide is a common blood pressure medication known to increase sun sensitivity. Now a study by Anna Chien and colleagues at Johns Hopkins has shown that certain groups of people were much more likely to experience sunburns while taking this …
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If you have high blood pressure you may be taking a commonly prescribed medicine called hydrochlorothiazide, one of the first line treatments for the condition. it’s also known to increase sun sensitivity. Now a study by Anna Chien and colleagues at …
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Consumption of sugar sweetened beverages may explain part of the increase in colorectal cancer before the age of 50 we’re seeing nationally, a new study finds. William Nelson, director of the Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, explains the data. …
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People who’ve had diabetes longer are at greater risk to develop dementia than those who’ve had diabetes for shorter periods of time, a large UK study following people for an average of 30 years has found. Rita Kalyani, a diabetes …
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Even people with some advanced cancers can benefit from genetic analysis of their tumors, a recent study found. William Nelson, director of the Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, describes the contribution of genetics to overall risk for developing cancer. …
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