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Acid Reflux Drugs May Increased Your Risk of Fractures – Latest Study
Recently, the Annals of Family Medicine study shows that long term regular usage of acid reflux drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) such as Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec, and Protonix seem to have an increased risk of fractures. The researchers found that this class of acid-suppressive drugs raises the chances of breaking a bone by [...]
NEWS: Medical Board Issue Statement On The Management Of Barrett’s Esophagus
Endoscopic removal of pre-cancerous cells in patients with confirmed, high-risk Barrett’s esophagus is recommended rather than surveillance, according to a new “Medical Position Statement on the Management of Barrett’s Esophagus,” published by the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute. The medical position statement was published in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the AGA Institute. In patients [...]
