Dr. Barry Dworkin

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 online July 4 2017

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