The study objective was to evaluate the association of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). The design was a meta-analysis of nine case–controlled and cohort ...

Although not specifically approved for the treatment of bleeding peptic ulcers, proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) such as omeprazole (Losec AstraZeneca, Luton, UK) are widely used for this indication.

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are a class of medications used to treat conditions involving excess stomach acid, such as gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) and stomach ulcers. They work by ...

Doctors have warned about the risks of long-term use of the drug, which has also been linked to strokes, bone fractures and ...

Many people in the United States take medications called proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs, to help with heartburn, acid reflux ...

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are a class of very effective and generally safe medicines used to treat heartburn, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and gastric ulcers.But not everyone who ...

Neurologists have discovered that a common household drug, which has been previously linked to higher risk of stroke, broken ...

After adjusting for factors such as age, sex and race, as well as health-related issues such as high blood pressure and ...

Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) are the most effective medical therapy for patients with moderate-to-severe GERD and are widely prescribed to pregnant women. However, safety data about the use of ...

Regularly taking this tablet could increase the risk of developing the degenerative disease by as much as a third.