BY QUINN PHILLIPS | MARCH 6, 2023 People with type 2 diabetes who take a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) drug for acid reflux (gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD) are at greater risk for cardiovascular disease and death, according to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Proton pump inhibitors are a widely used...
People who regularly use acid reflux drugs are at an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests. Researchers found that those taking proton pump inhibitors, known by brand names such as Prilosec and Nexium, are nearly twice as likely of being diagnosed with the blood sugar disease. What’s more, the longer...
Study links use of drug with poorer concentration, memory OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLUMBUS, Ohio – Acid reflux drugs that are sometimes recommended to ease stomach problems during cancer treatment may have an unintended side effect: impairment of breast cancer survivors’ memory and concentration. New Ohio State University research shows an association between breast cancer survivors’...
