Integrative way: Heartburn and osteoporosis 
Q: I am 55 and my mother has osteoporosis, so I know I am at increased risk for this. I take Prilosec for heartburn, and I just read that Prilosec can increase my risk of osteoporosis and fractures. Should I stop taking it
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Deroy Murdock: Don’t infect Medicare with price controls 
In the 110th Congress’ first 100 hours, incoming House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her Democratic colleagues plan to empower Medicare to negotiate prices directly with pharmaceutical companies.
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Anti-acid drugs linked to hip fractures 
CHICAGO, Dec. 26 (UPI) — The longer a person stays on drugs designed to stop acid buildup in the stomach, the more likely that person is to have osteoporosis fractures.
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Esophageal cancer: it s deadly 
When Connie Corrigan tapped out an e-mail message to Gov. John Baldacci last July, the Stockton Springs woman was still so infuriated about her husband s death four months earlier, she says, that I wrote it and just hit send. I didn t even spell-check it.
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Heartburn Drugs Linked To Hip Fractures 
Taking popular heartburn drugs for a year or more can raise the risk of a broken hip markedly in people over 50, a large study found. When the drugs reduce acid in the stomach, they may make it more difficult to absorb bone-building calcium.
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Drug Labels: Prescriptions For Confusion  
Take one teaspoon orally three times daily. Do not take with food. Shake well. While these instructions are commonplace on prescription drug labels, nearly half of all patients may be misinterpreting them, according to a recent study by Michael Wolf, an assistant professor in general internal medicine at Feinberg School of Medicine.
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