Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), a heartburn drug is linked to different health problems like kidney damage, bone fractures and dementia.
Researchers examined medical records of users of PPIs and people who took another class of drugs for treatment of stomach acid. They discovered that there is an increased risk of death among PPI users.
Researchers compared patients taking H2 blockers with those taking PPIs for one to two years and discovered that patients taking PPIs had a 50 percent increased risk of dying over the next five years.
PPIs and H2 blockers are used for treating serious medical conditions like upper gastrointestinal tract bleeding, gastroesophageal reflux disease, heartburn and esophageal cancer.
Long-term use of PPIs increased risk of death.
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