Heartburn, ulcer drugs linked to higher risk of pneumonia
Study Findings:
Medication to reduce heartburn-causing gastric acids has been linked to increased risk for pneumonia, a group of Dutch researchers has concluded.
Heartburn drugs, such as the commonly prescribed Nexium or Prilosec, reduced stomach acid but allowed germs to multiply.
The risk for pneumonia was twice as high in people using heartburn medication for three years than […]