Genetics
CYPC19*17 allele may influence response to PPI treatment
(HealthDay)—Children with CYP2C19*17 alleles without corresponding loss-of-function alleles have longer times with pH
Sep 26, 2017
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Medications
How safe are heartburn medications and who should use them?
Many people suffer regularly from heartburn - a burning feeling in the chest caused by stomach acid travelling up the food pipe (oesophagus) after eating. This causes inflammation and irritation of the lower oesophagus, and ...
Aug 10, 2017
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Antiulcer drugs do not increase risk of Alzheimer's disease
The use of proton pump inhibitors does not increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease, shows a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland. Proton pump inhibitors are a type of antiulcer drug that is commonly used among ...
Aug 7, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Heartburn medicine can increase risk of kidney disease
People who take proton pump inhibitors for stomach acid reflux run a greater risk of chronic kidney disease than those who take H2-receptor antagonists for the same complaint, a new study published in Gastroenterology reports.
Aug 4, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Drugs to curb excess stomach acid may be linked to heightened risk of death
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)—a widely available class of drug designed to curb excess stomach acid production—may be linked to a heightened risk of death, indicates research published in the online journal BMJ Open.
Jul 4, 2017
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Cardiology
Aspirin increases bleeding risk in older stroke patients: study
Long-term, daily use of aspirin to prevent blood clots in very elderly patients leads to an increased risk of serious or fatal internal bleeding, researchers said Wednesday.
Jun 14, 2017
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Cardiology
Model predicts acute GI bleeding in anticoagulated patients
(HealthDay)—For patients taking oral anticoagulants, a new model can predict acute gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding, which is associated with increased risk of all-cause mortality, according to a study published online May ...
Jun 4, 2017
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Medications
Do best-selling drugs that calm stomachs damage kidneys? The answer's unclear
Sherry Herman was watching TV when the ad popped up on the screen. Lawyers were seeking clients for a class-action lawsuit, suggesting a link between certain heartburn pills and chronic kidney disease - including the beige ...
May 23, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers identify new heartburn target
Acid reflux and heartburn affect more than 20 percent of the U.S. population, but common medications to treat the disease might not work for a large portion people who suffer from the diseases.
May 9, 2017
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Pediatrics
Study finds infants prescribed antacids have increased risk of fractures during childhood
New research being presented at the 2017 Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting found infants prescribed antacids to manage acid reflux, or spitting up, under age 1 had more bone fractures later in childhood.
May 4, 2017
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