Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Heartburn after meals? You’re not alone — acid reflux is on the rise, with one in five UK adults affected If you’ve ever reached ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Long-term use of acid reflux medications called proton pump inhibitors may increase the risk of dementia, according to a new study ...

Millions of Americans take medications known as proton pump inhibitors every day to treat heartburn and acid reflux, and in recent years, these drugs, also known as PPIs, have been linked to a greater ...

Previously linked to a higher risk of stroke and heart attack, popular acid reflux medicines have now been connected to an increased likelihood of developing age-related dementia. The medicines are a ...

There is some bad news for those who use a type of acid reflux drugs, particularly proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), according to new research. These new findings suggest that long-term use of proton ...

A new study overturns the long-held practice of treating chronic asthma patients with medication for acid reflux. The study published this week’s New England Journal of Medicine finds that the drugs, ...

More than 60 million Americans experience heartburn at least once a month, and 15 million people feel the burn every day. And ...

Constipation can cause acid reflux because straining to pass a bowel movement puts pressure on the abdomen, which can trigger reflux. Acid reflux medications, like antacids and PPIs, may cause ...

NEW YORK, Aug. 9 (UPI) --Long-term use of acid reflux medications called proton pump inhibitors may increase the risk of dementia, according to a new study published Wednesday. This research was ...

(CNN) — Millions of Americans take medications known as proton pump inhibitors every day to treat heartburn and acid reflux, and in recent years, these drugs, also known as PPIs, have been linked to a ...