PRILOSEC (PPI’S) INCREASED HIP FRACTURE RISK FOR WOMEN WHO SMOKE
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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