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 ...

If you have frequent heartburn, you can try methods like elevating your head, drinking milk, chewing sugar-free gum, and more ...

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 ...

A new study from Karolinska Institutet suggests that some widely used heartburn medications may be linked to kidney problems ...

If you’re regularly struck by a case of acid reflux, you’re probably familiar with a type of heartburn medication called a proton pump inhibitor, or PPI. These “stop stomach acid collecting in the ...

Relieve acid reflux by avoiding coffee, eating smaller meals, and trying supplements like melatonin or deglycyrrhizinated ...

Could taking antacids over a long period of time negatively affect your brain? A new study says it’s possible. The recently released study, published in the peer-reviewed journal Neurology, looked at ...

Long-term, regular use of medications to treat acid reflux was linked to a 24% increased risk of type 2 diabetes, says a new study. The findings, by joint first authors Jinqiu Yuan and Qiangsheng He ...

Long-term steroid use can lead to many side effects, including heartburn. Steroid medications, including corticosteroids, like prednisone, are common treatments for conditions, like asthma or ...

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 ...