Not Signed In - Hip Fractures Linked To Prolonged Use Of PPI Antacids In The Over 50s
Wed, 27 Dec 2006 01:00 PM EST
... US scientists have discovered that prolonged use of antacids of the Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) type, particulary at high doses, is linked to increased risk of hip fracture in the over 50s. The research is reported in today's issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. [click link for full article] ...
Related Topics
- Fractures
- Hip Injuries & Fractures
- Hip Replacement
- Rose Hips
- Dysplasia
- Bursitis
- Prolonged bleeding
- Prolonged diarrhea
- Dislocations
- Severe anemia from prolonged or heavy menstrual bleeding
- X-linked sideroblastic anemia
- Spontaneous fractures
- Compression Fractures
- Spinal Fractures
- Stress fractures
- Compression fractures of the back
- Fractures due to osteoporosis
- Weakening of the bones, fractures, joint disorders
- Osteoarthritis
- X-Linked Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy
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