Recalls of more than a dozen types of antacids - including brand names such as Rolaids, Pepcid and Mylanta - have left store shelves empty, retailers scrambling to increase production of store-brand ...

For acid indigestion, millions of Americans find relief in the antacids they keep in their medicine cabinets. But a Kaiser Permanente study released this month provides a new reason to feel heartburn.

Antacid medicines help patients control their acid reflux. What if they also contributed to better overall survival rates in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC)? This ...

Patients with head and neck cancer who used antacid medicines to control acid reflux had better overall survival, according to a new study. Reflux can be a common side effect of chemotherapy or ...

Using antacids to control acid reflux may improve head and neck cancer patients' chances of survival, a new study suggests. The researchers examined the effects that two types of antacids -- proton ...

Type 2 diabetes is a global public health concern affecting almost 10 percent of people worldwide. Doctors may prescribe diet and lifestyle changes, diabetes medications, or insulin to help people ...

Antacid drugs may increase your risk of suffering a stroke, especially if you take a higher or prolonged dose. Antacid drugs are taken by millions of Americans to quell the unsettling chest discomfort ...

A study of more than 11,000 adults suggests an association between migraine attacks or severe headaches and acid-suppressing medications like proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). An estimated 20% of adults ...

WASHINGTON – A type of antacid sold under brand names such as Prevacid, Prilosec and Nexium can increase risk of vitamin B12 deficiency when taken for more than two years. A study published in the ...

Liquid antacids that contain substances, including calcium carbonate, used to ease gastrointestinal conditions like acid reflux may significantly damage dental restorations. The report was published ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Patients with head and neck cancer who used antacid medicines to control acid reflux had better overall survival, according to a new study from the University of Michigan ...