- Heartburn Meds May Lead to Bone Breaks (Newswise)
According to a presentation at this year's Digestive Disease Week 2009, even short-term use of popular acid-reducing heartburn drugs may raise the risk of hip fractures.
- Powerful Antacids Raise Chances of Fracture (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
TUESDAY, June 2 (HealthDay News) -- Powerful and widely used antacids called proton pump inhibitors and histamine-2 receptor antagonists relieve stomach acid, but also appear to increase the risk of hip and thigh fractures, a new study confirms.
- Antacids Could Pose Risk For Hip, Thigh Fractures (KDKA Pittsburgh)
A lot of people take medicine to protect their stomach, but is this bad for the bones? Stomach acid reducers have been linked to an increased risk of hip and thigh fractures.
- Healthy Living: Heartburn medications and hip fracture, x-ray treatment for skin cancer, anti-depressants and breast ... (KSBY San Luis Obispo)
Heartburn medication may increase risk for hip fracture, a new x-ray treatment for skin cancer, and anti-depressants and the recurrence of breast cancer.
- Antacids Could Pose Risk For Hip, Thigh Fractures (CBS 13 Sacramento)
A lot of people take medicine to protect their stomach, but is this bad for the bones? Stomach acid reducers have been linked to an increased risk of hip and thigh fractures, CBS station KDKA-TV reported.
- Heartburn Meds May Lead To Bone Breaks (Medical News Today)
Older patients may have to pass on the heartburn drugs to spare their bones from fractures according to a new study. According to a presentation at this year's Digestive Disease Week 2009, even short-term use of popular acid-reducing heartburn drugs may raise the risk of hip fractures.
- Everyone is eligible for this government aid (Lexington Herald-Leader)
I am going to date myself by reminding people about those informercials featuring the man in a suit
- Powerful Antacids Raise Chances of Fracture (MedicineNet.com)
Title: Powerful Antacids Raise Chances of Fracture Category: Health News Created: 6/3/2009 7:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 6/3/2009
- Powerful Antacids Raise Chances of Fracture (Forbes)
But benefits still outweigh risks for patients who rely on them, experts say