In a recent study published in Neurology, researchers determine whether the current and cumulative use of prescription proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) increases the risk of incident dementia. Study: ...

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 ...

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

A study conducted in Brazil by researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) and the ABC Medical School (FMABC) warns that the prolonged use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) can impair ...

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

New research shows PPIs can limit fibrosis in eosinophilic oesophagitis, offering potential disease-modifying effects. Learn more about PPI therapy.

For gastric-acid reduction, the potassium-competitive acid blocker tegoprazan is associated with a lower risk of kidney function decline compared with the proton pump inhibitor esomeprazole. Use of a ...