Commonly prescribed heartburn drug linked to pneumonia in older adults

(American Geriatrics Society) Researchers at the University of Exeter have found a statistical link between pneumonia in older people and a group of medicines commonly used to neutralize stomach acid in people with heartburn or stomach ulcers. Although proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) are still a valuable group of medicines, research is indicating that PPIs are not as completely safe for older people as previously thought.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news