Heartburn Medication May Increase Dementia Risk

Heartburn Medication May Increase Dementia Risk
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Heartburn meds, such as the familiar proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), are meant to provide relief but may deliver something far more sinister later in life.

These acid reflux and ulcer drugs could significantly increase the risk of dementia when taken for a long time, new research suggests.

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George Citroner reports on health and medicine, covering topics that include cancer, infectious diseases, and neurodegenerative conditions. He was awarded the Media Orthopaedic Reporting Excellence (MORE) award in 2020 for a story on osteoporosis risk in men.
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