Abstract

Through the mechanism of hypochlorhydria, proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) theoretically can reduce calcium absorption and decrease bone density. These investigators sought to clarify the relation between PPI use and risk for hip fracture by using a U.K. population-based registry of 1.8 million patients aged 50 or older. Roughly 400,000 patients received …

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