Proton pump inhibitors are among the most commonly prescribed medications worldwide, but concerns about a possible link to ...

Sources of error that may lead to false association include PPI use shortly before diagnosis, short-term PPI use.

PPIs have been prescribed worldwide for decades and are among the most commonly used drugs globally. But their prolonged use has raised persistent questions: Could medications meant to protect the ...

Studies published in the Archives of Internal Medicine shows that use of proton pump inhibitors for use in minor gastrointestinal disorders may not be worth the health risk, according to a report in ...

While 50%-80% of PPI prescriptions are unjustified, particularly for unnecessary nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)-related ulcer prophylaxis, PPIs remain underprescribed for patients at risk ...

The long term use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), a class of drugs widely used to treat acid reflux and ulcers, may not be linked to any increased risk of developing gastric (stomach) cancer, finds ...