Popular high blood pressure drug linked to increased risk of skin cancer – Starts at 60

Have you been using Hydrochlorothiazide? Hydrochlorothiazide one of the most popular high blood pressure drugs in Australia may be linked with an increase in developing skin cancer among older Australians, a new study by UNSW Sydney researchers found.
The drug contains photosynthesising properties, which can make the skin more sensitive to the sun. For the study, the researchers compared hydrochlorothiazide use in people who had been diagnosed with lip cancer or malignant melanoma compared with…

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