Long-term heartburn medication use tied to higher risk of early death

Tuesday, July 4, 2017 - 12:52 in Health & Medicine

Long-term use of a class of drugs that treat heartburn may be linked to a shortened lifespan, but doctors still need to determine if the risk of using proton pump inhibitors outweighs the benefits for individuals.

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