New research has found that people who take proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs, for four and a half years or more, were 33 per cent more likely to develop the debilitating condition.
A drug used to treat a common health condition may increase the risk of dementia by a third, experts have warned.
GORD affects up to 40 per cent of the UK population. PPIs are used to reduce stomach acid by targeting enzymes in the stomach lining that produce it. Top news stories today "While we did not find a link with short-term use, we did find a higher risk of dementia associated with long-term use of these drugs.”
The participants were then followed for an average of around 5.5 years. During that time, 585 developed dementia. Of the 4,222 people who did not take the drugs, 415 people developed dementia, or 19 cases per 1,000 person-years. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like.If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
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