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newsGP – Study links popular hypertension drug to increased skin cancer risk – RACGP
But experts have warned against abruptly stopping their medication as a result.
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But experts have warned against abruptly stopping their medication as a result.
Hypertension affects more than one third of Australians over the age of 18.
The drug in questions is hydrochlorothiazide, one of Australia’s most prescribed high blood pressure medications.The new study, conducted by University of New South Wales (UNSW) scientists and published in Basic & Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology, found an association between use of the drug and an increased risk of developi…
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