Proton pump inhibitors, often called PPIs, are among the most widely used medications for stomach acid problems. Many people have taken drugs such as Prilosec, Nexium, or Prevacid to relieve heartburn ...

Some medications may disrupt the “good” bacteria in your gut microbiome, potentially affecting your digestive and overall health.

The study found that people taking PPIs had a much higher likelihood of reporting several serious kidney conditions. These ...

Hospitalized patients taking proton pump inhibitors — medications used to treat heartburn — may be at a higher risk of acquiring multidrug-resistant bacteria, according to a study published Feb. 23 in ...

Prolonged use of acidity medicines may carry health risks, highlighting the importance of careful prescribing and periodic review.

NHS GP Dr Amir Khan appeared on ITV's Lorraine to discuss proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and the important questions patients should ask about their medication ...

Effect of PD-1/ PD-L1 and statin combination therapy on gastrointestinal toxicity related to immune checkpoint inhibitors and on survival. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2024 ASCO ...

Dr. Emily Gould, Dr. Abby Ostronic and Dr. Keerthi Bandaru are part of a team at Texas A&M University’s School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences studying potential benefits of proton pump ...

Patients who used proton pump inhibitors, drugs used mostly to lower stomach acid production, were more likely to acquire C. diff infections, according to a new study published in the Journal of the ...