Popular heartburn drugs may increase esophageal cancer risk
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Drugs such as Nexium, Prilosec and Prevacid that control production of stomach acid and treat heartburn, reflux, peptic ulcers and related conditions are some of the most popular medications on the market.
But long-term use of these drugs, known as proton pump inhibitors, can have unexpected consequences, a new study shows.
http://www.deseretnews.com/mobile/article/700167693/Popular-heartburn-drugs-may-increase-esophageal-cancer-risk.html