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Long-term usage of acid reflux medicines increases risk of dementia: Study
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Studies suggested that persons who take proton pump inhibitors for at least four and a half years may be at an increased risk of dementia compared to those who do not take these drugs, according to an article in Neurology, the official journal of the American Academy of Neurology. This resea
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Long-term use of certain acid reflux drugs linked to increased risk of dem
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to new research, people who take proton pump inhibitors for four and a half years or more may have a higher risk of dementia than people who do not take these medications. This study does not establish that acid reflux medications cause dementia; rather, it demonstrates a correlati
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Adults not as safe from pneumonia as previously thought
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Apr 25 (ANI): Turns out, dome commonly prescribed heartburn drugs are linked to pneumonia in older adults.
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Popping heartburn pills doesn't up dementia risk
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 22 (ANI): Those concerned that your heartburn medication could cause dementia can now breathe a sigh of relief as a recent study found no link between the two.
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Heartburn drugs can put kidneys at risk
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 5 (ANI): Millions of people popping common heartburn and indigestion pills could be at an increased risk of kidney failure, suggests a recent analysis.
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