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Proton Pump Inhibitors: The Good, the Bad, and the Unwanted

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are one of the most commonly prescribed classes of medications in the United States. By inhibiting gastric H+/K+ adenosine triphosphatase via covalent binding to the cysteine residues of the proton pump, they provide the most potent acid suppression available. Long-term PPI use accounts for the majority…

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Role of Antiplatelet Agents in the Primary and Secondary Prevention of Atherothrombotic Events in High Risk-Patients

Atherothrombosis describes the superimposition of a thrombus on a ruptured atherosclerotic plaque, and is the primary cause of acute ischemic events. Atherothrombosis is a generalized and progressive process with an inflammatory component. Patients with disease in one vascular bed are at risk of disease in another, a concept known as…

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