Beta Blocker Protects against Sun Damage (VIDEO)

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A new study finds that carvedilol, a drug typically used to treat high blood pressure, can protect against the sun-induced cell damage that leads to skin cancer.

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Bradley T. Andresen PhD, Western University of Health Sciences

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