Despite evidence that an outsized number of pediatricians globally are prescribing medical treatments for gastroesophageal reflux (GER) in infants, one pediatric researcher and clinician said the ...

The incident use of both proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and H2 blockers, either alone or in combination, was associated with a higher risk of calcium pyrophosphate crystal deposition (CPPD), commonly ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Heartburn after meals? You’re not alone — acid reflux is on the rise, with one in five UK adults affected If you’ve ever reached ...

A tablet that tames heartburn can feel like a miracle. For many, a Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) ends the nightly burn and restores sleep. The trouble begins when that relief becomes routine, taken ...

Dear Doctor K: For years I’ve been taking a PPI twice a day for heartburn. My doctor wants me to cut back, or stop altogether. Do you think it’s possible? Dear Reader: To anyone tormented by frequent ...

Millions of Americans take medications known as proton pump inhibitors every day to treat heartburn and acid reflux, and in recent years, these drugs, also known as PPIs, have been linked to a greater ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a retired male over 65 and a former occasional cigar smoker (I quit 15 years ago) as well as a former drinker (I quit seven years ago). About 15 years ago, I was diagnosed with ...