Acid Reflux Drugs No Help for Asthma

A new study overturns the long-held practice of treating chronic asthma patients with medication for acid reflux. The study published this week’s New England Journal of Medicine finds that the drugs, such as Prilosec and Nexium, may not do anything to alleviate symptoms of asthma.

http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1890198,00.html

Acid Reflux Drugs No Help for Asthma

Acid Reflux Drugs No Help for Asthma: A Study shows the long-held practice of treating chronic asthma patients with medication for acid reflux may not do anything to alleviate symptoms of asthma.

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Acid Reflux

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acid_Reflux

http://healthlibrary.brighamandwomens.org/Library/Encyclopedia/85,P00381

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gastroesophageal_reflux_disease