Drugs used to treat acid reflux increase stomach cancer risk
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Drugs used to treat acid reflux increase stomach cancer risk

Research published in the journal Gut by academics at the University of Hong Kong and University College London compared the use of proton pump inhibitors with other drugs that limit acid production, known as H2 blockers, in 63,397 adults.

Nursing Standard. 32, 13, 17-17. doi: 10.7748/ns.32.13.17.s16

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