Are Heartburn Drugs Like Prilosec and Nexium Linked to Dementia?
Widely used to treat acid reflux, proton pump inhibitors are often taken far longer than approved, raising new questions about potential links to cognitive decline
May 9, 2025Widely used to treat acid reflux, proton pump inhibitors are often taken far longer than approved, raising new questions about potential links to cognitive decline
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Apr 29, 2021Long-term use of a class of drugs popularly used to control acid reflux and heartburn can significantly increase one’s risk of developing stomach cancer. Researchers looked at more than 60,000 adults who had taken a…
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