Ulcer drugs 'link to fractures'

1 February 2012
Last updated at 09:09











Smoking is a risk factor for fractures


Women who take certain ulcer drugs have a small increased risk of hip fractures in later life, particularly if they smoke, US research suggests.
A study published in the British Medical Journal found a link between long-term use of proton pump inhibitors and bone fractures in smokers.
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