PRILOSEC (PPI’S) INCREASED HIP FRACTURE RISK FOR WOMEN WHO SMOKE
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Recently, there have been concerns that PPI (proton pump inhibitor) medications can lead to osteoporosis due to impairment of calcium absorption. It is thought that these potent acid-suppressing medications, used for heartburn (GERD) and ulcer, need to be monitored more closely. Although I am a fan of these medications, given the general safety record for …
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