PPI use increases risk of recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection MD Bureau20 Jan 2021 6:45 AM ISTClostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Recurrent CDI is common, with between 20% to 35% of...
Acid peptic disorder in children: impact of long-term use of Proton Pump Inhibitors Dr. Nandita Mohan27 Nov 2020 12:45 PM ISTAcid peptic diseases result from a varied but superimposed pathogenic mechanism (1). They occur due to the effects of acid on diminished mucosal...
PPI use worsens outcomes in COVID 19 patients, finds study Medha Baranwal12 Nov 2020 10:23 AM ISTDelhi: A recent study has shed more light on the association between the use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and adverse clinical outcomes in...
Prescribing Proton Pump Inhibitors need paradigm shift in the practice Dr Monish Raut17 Oct 2020 10:34 AM ISTProton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) appear to be innocuous enough to treat heartburn and gastric acid reflux over-the-counter for years, but new research...
Regular use of PPIs tied to heightened risk of type 2 diabetes: BMJ study Hina Zahid29 Sept 2020 11:15 AM ISTProton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are used to treat acid reflux, peptic ulcers, and indigestion. They are among the top 10 most commonly used drugs...
Acid suppressants in Cardiac Patients: Sneak Peak of Clinical Guidelines Dr. Prem Aggarwal25 Sept 2020 11:02 AM ISTCardiovascular diseases (CVD) encompass a range of congenital or acquired pathological conditions that affect the structure or function of the heart,...
Oral glucocorticoids, PPI combo increases fracture risk in RA patients: ASBMR Medha Baranwal23 Sept 2020 9:33 AM ISTUK: The use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) with oral glucocorticoids (GCs) increases the risk of osteoporotic (OP) fractures in rheumatoid arthritis...
PPIs may raise risk of fatty liver disease by altering gut microbome: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 Sept 2020 7:15 PM ISTProton pump inhibitors are generally considered to be a safe and effective drug. The known adverse effects include Clostridium difficile-associated...
PPIs and H2RAs have same impact on mortality, finds study Medha Baranwal28 Aug 2020 6:00 PM ISTCanada: PPIs and H2RAs more or less have a similar effect on mortality compared to no treatment, suggests a recent study in the...
PPIs use may lead to kidney stone formation, finds study Medha Baranwal9 Aug 2020 3:00 PM ISTUSA: The use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) -- medications widely used for stomach acid suppression -- can increase the risk of kidney stones,...
Proton pump inhibitors may increase fracture risk in men with cirrhosis, finds study Dr Satabdi Saha8 Aug 2020 11:45 AM IST A recent study has reported that proton pump inhibitors (PPI) use to be associated with bone fractures in a dose‐dependent fashion in patients...
Proton Pump Inhibitors use linked to increased risk of COVID-19 Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 July 2020 7:15 PM ISTResearchers have found an association Between proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and Risk of COVID-19 in an Observational Study of More than 53,000...
