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Proton pump inhibitors—a widely used class of drugs used to treat acid reflux and related symptoms—may lead to an increased risk of fractures in children and adolescents, reports a study in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition (JPGN). “This study suggests an increased risk of fracture among otherwise healthy pediatric patients exposed to PPIs,” […]
Taking a folic acid supplement daily before pregnancy may reduce the risk of gestational, or pregnancy-related, diabetes, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and other institutions. The findings appear in Diabetes Care. Folic acid is the synthetic form of folate, or vitamin B9, which is found in leafy green […]