Powerful Antacids Boost Chances of Hip Fracture

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Powerful Antacids Boost Chances of Hip Fracture

Using proton pump inhibitors for more than a year raised risk by 44

percent, study finds

By Reinberg, HealthDay Reporter

Using proton pump inhibitors for more than a year raised risk by 44

percent, study finds.

TUESDAY, Dec. 26 (HealthDay News) -- People taking powerful antacid

drugs called proton pump inhibitors face an increased risk of hip

fracture, University of Pennsylvania researchers report.

Common proton pump inhibitors include Aciphex, Nexium, Prevacid,

Prilosec and Protonix; they are often prescribed for stomach

conditions such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The report

is published in the Dec. 27 issue of the Journal of the American

Medical Association.

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