Heartburn meds could lead to kidney damage, study finds
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Apr 28 2021 at 2:34 AM GMT
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- Long-term use of certain heartburn medications could lead to serious kidney damage, a new study shows.
- It looked at the use of "proton pump inhibitors," sold under brand names including Prevacid, Prilosec and Nexium.
- An estimated 15 million Americans use these medications regularly.
- Dr David Agus joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the findings.
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- Published Apr 28, 2021 2:34 AM GMT