 
Gastroenterology News Proton Pump Inhibitors Raise Fracture Risk In Older Women Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:00:00 PST According to an investigation published on bmj.com, hip fractures are 35% more likely to occur in post-menopausal women if they take indigestion medications, known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). This figure rises to 50% if the women are former or current smokers. Globally, PPIs are one of the most prevalent drugs used, and are often used to treat acid reflex and heartburn... The Leading Cause Of Infection Outbreaks In US Hospitals Is Norovirus Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:00:00 PST Norovirus, a pathogen that often causes food poisoning and gastroenteritis, was responsible for 18.2 percent of all infection outbreaks and 65 percent of ward closures in U.S... Obesity-Related Diseases In Adolescents Improves With Bariatric Surgery Within First Two Years Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:00:00 PST Today, about one in five children in the United States are obese. That means that in just one generation alone the number of obese kids in this country has quadrupled... Indigestion Medications Raise Hip Fracture Risk In Post-menopausal Females Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:00:00 PST PPIs (proton pump inhibitors), medications taken for indigestion, can raise the risk of hip fractures by 35% in post-menopausal women, researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital reported in the BMJ (British Medical Journal). The authors added that women who smoke or used to smoke have a 50% higher risk of hip fractures when taking PPIs... Barrett's Patients Who Smoke Are Twice As Likely To Develop Esophageal Cancer Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST Barrett's esophagus (BE) patients who smoke tobacco are at a two-fold increased risk of developing esophageal cancer, according to a new study in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association. BE patients who smoke also double their risk for developing advanced precancerous cells...  |
