News tagged with proton pump

Singaporean scientists conduct world's first remote X-ray scattering experiment

On 26th May, Nanyang Technological University's School of Biological Science (SBS) will pioneer the world's first remotely controlled Solution X-Ray Scattering (SAXS) experiment. The experiment will be initiated from Singapore ...

Physics / General Physics

created May 26, 2009 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (6) | comments 0

Study shows benefits of anti-clotting medications reduced by common heartburn drugs

The anti-clotting action of the medication clopidogrel (Plavix) can be compromised by common drugs for the treatment of heartburn and ulcers resulting in a roughly 50% increase in the combined risk of hospitalization for ...

Medicine & Health / Medications

created May 06, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Commonly used ulcer drugs may offer treatment potential in Alzheimer's disease

In a new study, published in the May issue of Elsevier's Experimental Neurology, scientists at the University of British Columbia have discovered that drugs commonly used to treat ulcers have significant neuroprotective proper ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Apr 22, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Acid reflux without symptoms does not worsen asthma

A commonly used treatment for acid reflux does not improve asthma symptoms or control in patients who do not have symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux (GER), according to a new study supported by the National Heart, Lung, ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Apr 08, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Proton pump inhibitors increase risk of heart attacks for patients on common cardiac drug

Patients taking the common cardiac drug clopidogrel following a heart attack are at a significantly higher risk of a recurrence if they are also taking widely used acid-lowering medications called proton pump inhibitors, ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jan 28, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0