Acid Blockers Linked to Pneumonia Risk

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Acid Blockers Linked to Pneumonia Risk

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An estimated 33,000 deaths a year from hospital-acquired pneumonia may result from the practice of routinely prescribing acid-suppressing drugs during hospitalization to patients who don't need them.

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Acid Reducers May Increase Pneumonia Risk - EmpowHER.com

empowher.com — “Read about a study that has found a link between antacids and pneumonia.View full resource at empowher.com

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Worried about getting #pneumonia? Certain #heartburn and #gastroesophageal #reflux meds could increase your risk. http://ow.ly/3QnYz

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Heartburn drugs linked to increased pneumonia risk | Reuters

uk.reuters.com — “NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People on two types of widely prescribed heartburn medications may have a higher-than-average risk of developing pneumonia, a new research review finds. The drugs in questionView full resource at uk.reuters.com

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Heartburn drugs -- proton pump inhibitors and histamine blockers -- tied to risk of pneumonia http://reut.rs/fFXfcp

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Medical News: Acid-Suppressive Drugs Linked to Pneumonia - in Gastroenterology, GERD from MedPage Today

medpagetoday.com — “Acid-reflux-suppressing drugs may modestly boost the risk of both community- and hospital-acquired pneumonia, according to a meta-analysis.View full resource at medpagetoday.com

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Acid-Suppressive Drugs Linked to Pneumonia (CME/CE): (MedPage Today) -- Acid-reflux-suppressing drugs may modest... http://bit.ly/fl0f2C

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Medical News: Acid-Suppressive Drugs Linked to Pneumonia - in Gastroenterology, GERD from MedPage Today

medpagetoday.com — “Acid-reflux-suppressing drugs may modestly boost the risk of both community- and hospital-acquired pneumonia, according to a meta-analysis.View full resource at medpagetoday.com

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Heartburn Drugs Linked to Pneumonia Risk

webmd.com — “New research suggests that one out of every 200 inpatients being treated with gastric acid suppressive drugs may develop pneumonia.View full resource at webmd.com

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Heartburn Drugs Linked to Pneumonia Risk: New research suggests that one out of every 200 inpatients being treat... http://bit.ly/g0aeDy

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Some Acid-Reflux Drugs Are Linked to Pneumonia - NYTimes.com

nytimes.com — “A new study has found that patients who take proton pump inhibitors to prevent acid reflux are at higher risk for pneumonia than those who do not.View full resource at nytimes.com

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Patients who take proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are at higher risk for pneumonia than those who do not - http://tinyurl.com/qcefan

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Some Acid-Reflux Drugs Are Linked to Pneumonia - NYTimes.com

nytimes.com — “A new study has found that patients who take proton pump inhibitors to prevent acid reflux are at higher risk for pneumonia than those who do not.View full resource at nytimes.com

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http://bit.ly/17YAzV Have talked about how these drugs destroy the immune system. Imagine that now "they" are saying it. Seen it prac yeas

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Some Acid-Reflux Drugs Are Linked to Pneumonia - NYTimes.com

nytimes.com — “A new study has found that patients who take proton pump inhibitors to prevent acid reflux are at higher risk for pneumonia than those who do not.View full resource at nytimes.com

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Some Acid-Reflux Drugs Are Linked to Pneumonia - NYTimes.com

nytimes.com — “A new study has found that patients who take proton pump inhibitors to prevent acid reflux are at higher risk for pneumonia than those who do not.View full resource at nytimes.com

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