Episode 379
PPI's Increase Heart Attack Risk
Proton pump inhibitors could significantly increase your risk of suffering a heart attack
Naked Scientists, In Short Special Editions Podcast · The Naked Scientists
June 22, 20154m 35s
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Show Notes
One of the world's most widely-used classes of drugs could significantly increase your risk of suffering a heart attack; that's according to a new study by researchers at Stanford University, in California and published in PloS One this week. Nick Leeper and Nigam Shah used a computer programme to identify patients who were using so-called proton pump inhibitors or PPIs; these block stomach acid production so they're useful for treating conditions like heartburn. But there might be serious side effects, as Nick Leeper explains to Chris Smith... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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