Category: High Blood Pressure

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Women and non-Hispanic Black persons were more likely to experience sunburns when taking the blood pressure medicine hydrochlorothiazide than other groups, research by Anna Chien and colleagues at Johns Hopkins has shown. Chien says protecting one’s skin requires a number …

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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 …

If you’re taking the blood pressure medicine called hydrochlorothiazide, should you consider a switch if you’re worried about sunburn? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more »

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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 …

Who’s at risk for sunburn with a common blood pressure medicine? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more »

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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 …

How often do people who use a common blood pressure medicine get sunburned? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more »