Dr. David Soria speaks about a new study published in the British Medical Journal Open that says prescription strength, proton-pump inhibitors are associated with a potential 25 percent increased risk of early death from any cause.
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At prescription strength, proton-pump inhibitors are associated with a potential 25% increased risk of early death from any cause, suggests new research published Monday in the British Medical Journal Open.
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