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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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If you’ve been told your blood pressure is normal you might feel there’s nothing to worry about, yet a new report by a federal task force suggests otherwise. Greg Prokopowicz, a blood pressure expert at Johns Hopkins, explains. Prokopowicz: There’s …

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Home blood pressure measurements help confirm a diagnosis of high blood pressure, a federal task force states. Greg Prokopowicz, a blood pressure expert at Johns Hopkins, says a number of such measurements are needed for a couple of reasons. Prokopowicz: …

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You’ve been told you have high blood pressure and now need confirmation. Can you accomplish that goal with a home blood pressure monitor? Greg Prokopowicz, a blood pressure expert at Johns Hopkins, says the latest guidelines say you can. Prokopowicz: …

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Many people have elevated blood pressure when they visit their doctor’s office, so if you’ve been told your blood pressure is high that needs to be confirmed before you are put on any medicines to lower it. That’s according to …

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