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Common Blood Pressure Drugs Increase Skin Cancer Risk Seven-Fold!

Common Blood Pressure Drugs Increase Skin Cancer Risk Seven-Fold!

A new research at the University of Southern Denmark has discovered that some of the most commonly prescribed drugs for hypertension (high blood pressure) increase the risk of skin cancer seven times, especially in patients who have been taking the drugs for a long time. All those drugs contain a dangerous chemical called hydrochlorothiazide, which is a diuretic and changes the skin, making it much more sensitive to the UV rays. Read more