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PPIs reduce the amount of acid in the stomach.
Used to treat heartburn and people at risk of stomach ulcers (e.g. if taking low-dose aspirin).
Cohort study of over 300,000 US veterans shows an association - not cause.
Not seen in people taking H2 blockers like ranitidine (Zantac).
The study was published in the BMJ Open journal.
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Online, open access journal, dedicated to publishing medical research from all disciplines and therapeutic areas
Federal Cabinet-level agency that provides near-comprehensive healthcare services to eligible military veterans.
