Use of acid-suppressive drugs and risk of fracture: a meta-analysis of observational studies

PURPOSE: Previous studies have reported inconsistent findings regarding the association between the use of acid-suppressive drugs such as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and histamine 2 receptor antagonists (H(2)RAs) and fracture risk. We investigated this association using meta-analysis. METHODS: We searched MEDLINE (PubMed), EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library from inception through December 2010 using common key… Read more »

Use of acid-suppressive drugs and risk of pneumonia: systematic review and meta-analysis

BACKGROUND: Observational studies and randomized controlled trials have yielded inconsistent findings about the association between the use of acid-suppressive drugs and the risk of pneumonia. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to summarize this association. METHODS: We searched three electronic databases (MEDLINE [PubMed], Embase and the Cochrane Library) from inception to Aug. 28, 2009.… Read more »