Research links heartburn drugs to pneumonia risk
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MEDICATION to reduce heartburn-causing gastric acids has been linked to increased risk for pneumonia, a group of Dutch researchers has concluded.
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In the study, Dr. Robert JF Laheij from the University Medical Center St. Radboud in Nijmegen, the Netherlands and colleagues used information in a national primary care database to analyze pneumonia rates
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People with more bacteria in their mouths also have more evidence of heart disease, researchers said on Monday in a study strengthening the evidence for a link between gum disease and heart disease.
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NEW YORK  - People with chronic stomach   acid reflux may have an increased risk of developing cancer of   the larynx or "voice box," a study suggests.
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Popular heartburn and ulcer drugs can make people more susceptible to pneumonia because they reduce germ-killing stomach acid, Dutch researchers say.
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Nexium and other brand-name medicines are no better for most heartburn sufferers than a drug that can be bought for much less and without a prescription, Consumer Reports said Thursday as it added prescription medicines to the products it reviews.
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Common respiratory and urinary tract infections play a role in triggering heart attacks and strokes, researchers say.
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NEW YORK  - Giving young children the  pneumococcal vaccine Prevnar has had a significant impact on  pneumococcal diseases, such as pneumonia and middle ear  infections, researchers report.
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AstraZeneca&#39;s heartburn drug Nexium can reduce the risk of stomach ulcers among users of anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin or ibuprofen, federal regulators have ruled.
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NEW YORK  - Individuals who experience   chest pain that is not caused by a heart condition or heartburn   may benefit from hypnotherapy, research suggests.
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NEW YORK  - People with heart disease who don't take their medications as prescribed risk suffering a heart attack or other heart-related event, a new study shows.
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Giving children antibiotics or paracetamol early in life may increase their risk of asthma, Massey health researchers say. They carried out a study involving more than 4000 children and found
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A University of Michigan study says changes in the bacteria and fungi (microflora) in the gastrointestinal tract may intensify immune system response to common allergens inhaled into the lungs.
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Medication to reduce heartburn-causing gastric acids has been linked to increased risk for pneumonia, a group of Dutch researchers has concluded.
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Growth in prescription drug use among younger adults for heart disease-related conditions, such has high cholesterol and high blood pressure, is outpacing that among older adults, according to a study by Medco Health Solutions Inc.
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People who are ill with respiratory or urinary tract infections face a higher risk of heart attack or stroke while they are sick, researchers said on Wednesday.
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Common respiratory and urinary tract infections play a role in triggering heart attacks and strokes, a study of 40,000 medical records suggests.