Heartburn Drugs May Cause Chronic Kidney Damage (IMAGE)
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Taking popular heartburn medication for prolonged periods may lead to serious kidney damage, even in people who show no signs of kidney problems, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the Veterans Affairs St. Louis Health Care System. The drugs are sold under brand names such as Prevacid, Prilosec, Nexium and Protonix.
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Michael Worful/Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
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