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No causal link to proton pump inhibitor use and increased risk of early death. Results do not apply to general population
Health Headlines Commentary for July 5, 2017 Source: Long-term heartburn medication use tied to higher risk of early death Analysis: Heartburn drugs linked to premature death Reference: Xie Y, Bowe B, Li T, et al. Risk of death among users of Proton Pump Inhibitors: a longitudinal observational cohort study of United States veterans. BMJ Open. Published…
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Why should media tout a conference-based, unpublished, non-peer-reviewed study about heartburn meds’ risk of causing stroke? Answer: They shouldn’t
Health Headlines Commentary for November 16, 2016 Source: Why you really shouldn’t take over-the-counter drugs for heartburn: Users have up to a 94% higher chance of having a stroke Reference: This is an unpublished non-peer reviewed study presented at a conference. Data is limited and no conclusions can be drawn from this.
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Ulcer treatment uses medicine and prevention
Last week’s column reviewed the principal causes of stomach and duodenal ulcers: the bacterium Helicobacter Pylori (H. Pylori) and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDS). What diagnostic tests are available to aid in the treatment and management of ulcers?