News tagged with proton pump
New study sheds light on evolutionary origin of oxygen-based cellular respiration
Researchers at the RIKEN SPring-8 Center in Harima, Japan, have clarified the crystal structure of quinol dependent nitric oxide reductase (qNOR), a bacterial enzyme that offers clues on the origins of our ...
Jan 22, 2012 |
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Study shows zinc salts offer rapid relief from gastric reflux
(PhysOrg.com) -- In a study that could revolutionize how millions of people are treated for painful gastric acid-related diseases, a team led by Yale School of Medicine researchers has shown that zinc salts offer rapid, prolonged ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 24, 2010 |
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Extremely rapid water: Scientists decipher a protein-bound water chain
Researchers from the RUB-Department of Biophysics of Prof. Dr. Klaus Gerwert have succeeded in providing evidence that a protein is capable of creating a water molecule chain for a few milliseconds for the directed proton ...
Jul 06, 2011 |
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Proton-pump inhibitors and birth defects -- some reassurances, but more needed warns epidemiologist
Despite the reassurances of Pasternak and Hviid in their study, "Use of Proton-Pump Inhibitors (PPI) in Early Pregnancy and the Risk of Birth Defects," featured in the Nov. 24 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, an epi ...
Nov 24, 2010 |
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Promising new neuroimaging techniques for early detection of Alzheimer's disease
Investigators from the International Center for Biomedicine and the University of Chile, in collaboration with the Center for Bioinformatics of the Universidad de Talca, have discovered that two drugs, the benzimidazole derivatives ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 29, 2010 |
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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
Apr 08, 2009 |
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Less is more when prescribing acid suppressive drugs for non-ICU patients
Over the last several decades, the prophylactic use of acid-suppressive medications to help prevent gastrointestinal bleeding (GI) in hospitalized patients has increased significantly, with some studies estimating that as ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Feb 14, 2011 |
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PPIs and antiplatelet drugs can be used together after careful consideration of risks and benefits
Using proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and antiplatelet drugs (thienopyridines) together is an appropriate way of treating patients with cardiovascular (CV) disease who are at high risk of upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeds, ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
Nov 08, 2010 |
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Attack on C. difficile: How can we combat this serious health issue
In five different studies presented at the American College of Gastroenterology's (ACG) 75th Annual Scientific meeting in San Antonio, researchers explored the impact of various factors on increasing rates of Clostridium di ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 18, 2010 |
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Meds Not Always Best Solution for Chronic Heartburn
(PhysOrg.com) -- If you constantly pop pills and still suffer from irritating heartburn, there may be an underlying problem more effectively -- and safely -- addressed with surgery.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jul 16, 2010 |
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Studies document risks associated with common acid-suppressing medications
Proton pump inhibitors, medications that suppress acid in the stomach, appear to be associated with fractures in postmenopausal women and bacterial infections in many patients, and higher doses do not appear any more beneficial ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
May 10, 2010 |
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Commentary warns of unexpected consequences of proton pump inhibitor use in reflux disease
Despite being highly effective and beneficial for many patients, unexpected consequences are emerging in patients who are prescribed proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for reflux diseases. Physicians are warned to monitor these ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nov 03, 2009 |
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Long-term treatment with proton pump inhibitor can increase weight
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is the most common esophageal disorder, and frequently encountered in the primary care setting. Accumulating evidence has confirmed the excellent efficacy and safety of proton pump inhibitor ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 23, 2009 |
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Cogent trial shows lack of adverse interaction between clopidogrel and stomach medicine
Results from a late breaking clinical trial called COGENT demonstrate that the combination of giving patients clopidogrel, a blood thinner commonly prescribed to patients with cardiovascular disease, and stomach medicines ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Sep 24, 2009 |
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Clinical study rejects cancer safety fears of most common heartburn treatment
Fears about the cancer causing effects of the second most prescribed group of drugs in the Western world have been put to rest, following the largest ever study into their use.
Sep 09, 2009 |
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