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PPIs and Vitamin B12 Deficiency: Is There a Link?
Is vitamin B12 deficiency more common in patients taking proton pump inhibitors or histamine type-2 receptor blockers? (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Podcast - May 2, 2014 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Side Effects and Complications of Long-Term PPI Use or Fundoplication for GERD Treatment
Two articles in the May issue of CGH look examine side effects and complications of long-term proton pump inhibitor use, and fundoplication for GERD treatment. Dr. Kuemmerle discusses the pros and cons of each approach with the authors of these articles. (Source: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology)
Source: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology - May 3, 2013 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: AGA Source Type: podcasts

JAMA: 2005-12-21, Vol. 294, No. 23, Author in the Room Audio Interview
Interview with Sandra Dial, MD, MSc, author of Use of Gastric Acid Suppressive Agents and the Risk of Community Acquired Clostridium difficile Associated Disease, published in the December 21 issue of JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association. Summary Points: 1. Acid suppressive therapy use was associated with an increased risk of CDAD, with PPIs appearing to be associated with a higher risk than h2blockers. These agents, particularly PPIs, are being prescribed with increasing frequency to patients, including situations where the benefits may be small. 2. Although the rate is lower than in the hospital, CDAD is...
Source: JAMA Author in the Room - January 18, 2006 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts