The News
Heartburn drugs may raise hip-fracture risks
By Carla K. Johnson The Associated Press
Article Last Updated: 12/26/2006 08:37:15 PM MST
Chicago - Taking such popular heartburn drugs as Nexium, Prevacid or Prilosec for a year or more can raise the risk of a broken hip markedly in people over 50, a large study in Britain found. The study raises questions about the safety of some of the most widely used and heavily promoted prescription drugs on the market, taken by millions of people.
The Research
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