Study Findings from Veterans Affairs Medical Center Provide New Insights into Proton Pumps (Deprescribing Proton Pump Inhibitors: Updated Clinical Guidelines).

A recent report from the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Syracuse, New York, discusses the increasing diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in adults and its treatment with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). The report highlights that many PPIs are not being used according to evidence-based guidelines, and emphasizes the importance of healthcare providers reviewing updated guidelines for the treatment of GERD and deprescribing PPIs. The report concludes by suggesting a comprehensive deprescribing PPI protocol. This research has been peer-reviewed and is available in The Journal for Nurse Practitioners. [Extracted from the article]