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May 7, 2024
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New Research Indicates Cumulative Use of PPIs is Associated with Dementia Development
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are among the most frequently prescribed drugs in the United States and Europe, especially among people over age 65. What’s more, a 2022 analysis reports that PPIs are inappropriately used about 50 percent of the time in both hospital and outpatient settings, with misuse especially prevalent among the elderly. This is troublesome, given that mounting evidence demonstrates that the use of PPIs can contribute to dementia.
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