Background Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) are among the most frequently prescribed
medications. Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a common cause of morbidity …

The advent of powerful acid-suppressive drugs, such as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), has
revolutionized the management of acid-related diseases and has minimized the role of …

Importance Medications that influence the risk of dementia in the elderly can be relevant for
dementia prevention. Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are widely used for the treatment of …

Drugs that modify the risk of dementia in the elderly are of potential interest for dementia
prevention. Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are widely used to reduce gastric acid production …

Peptic ulcer disease presents with gastrointestinal symptoms similar to dyspepsia and can
be difficult to distinguish clinically. It can have potentially serious complications such as …

Background Drugs with anticholinergic effects are associated with adverse events such as
delirium and falls as well as cognitive decline and loss of independence. Objective The aim …

The dramatic demographic changes that are occurring in the third millennium are modifying
the mission of generalist professionals such as primary care physicians and internists …

Objectives To estimate associations between long‐term use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)
and pneumonia incidence in older adults in primary care. Design Longitudinal analyses of …

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition that develops when the reflux of
gastric contents causes troublesome symptoms or complications. 1 GERD is responsible for …

Background: Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are an established kind of drugs used to the
treatment of most acid-related diseases. Some prospective studies have noticed that PPI use …