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Certain medications commonly used to treat heartburn, acid reflux, and ulcers are linked with higher bone fracture risks among patients on dialysis, according to a new study. Almost three-quarters of patients who had a hip fracture had used the medications in the 3 years preceding their event. The findings appear in an upcoming issue of

‘Artificial’ kidney that could mean thousands won’t need dialysis or a transplant Implant that mimics functions of the human kidney could begin trials this year  It could be a life-saving option for patients with chronic kidney disease If successful it would save patients from dialysis or needing a transplant A coffee cup-sized implant that mimics the