Some antacids boost fracture risk

(HealthScout) UPDATED 2009-06-02

A new study has found that widely used antacids called proton pump inhibitors and histamine-2 receptor antagonists relieve acid reflux, but they also appear to increase the risk of hip and thigh fractures. Read full story >

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Some antacids boost fracture risk

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