Andrea Benedetti's team compared non-drinkers with weekly and daily drinkers and found the heaviest beer and spirits drinkers were seven times more likely to develop esophageal cancer, 80 percent more likely to get colon cancer and 50 percent more likely to get lung cancer.
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Diet
Too much coffee shrinks women's breasts
A Lund University study of 300 women found a clear link between drinking coffee and smaller breasts. Author Helena Jernstriem said the change is not sudden and there is no need to worry: “They will get smaller but the breasts aren't just going to disappear.”
Vitamins
Sunlight exposure may lower prostate cancer risk
A review of 1,020 PSA-detected prostate cancer cases and 5,044 matched controls found evidence that greater sun exposure may lower prostate cancer risk, though the findings on skin type, burning and time spent outdoors pointed in mixed directions.
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FDA warns consumers not to use Clarcon products
US Marshals seized skin sanitizers and protectants from Clarcon Biological Laboratory's Utah plant after the FDA found harmful bacteria in them. The FDA told consumers to discard the listed products, though it said no illnesses had been reported.
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Can We Have A Fat Surgeon General?
Critics question whether Regina Benjamin, Obama's overweight surgeon general nominee, can lead on obesity policy, while others call the attacks hypocritical and sexist. The piece quotes Chicago commentators who reject fat-acceptance arguments.
Biotics
Probiotics may help prevent colds
In a Chinese trial of 326 children aged 3 to 5, those drinking milk with Lactobacillus had 53 percent fewer fevers and 41 percent fewer coughs than the placebo group, while those given Lactobacillus plus Bifidobacterium had 72 percent fewer fevers. Antibiotic use fell in both groups.
Disease
353 H1N1 associated deaths reported in the US
The CDC reported 5,514 hospitalizations and 353 deaths linked to H1N1 across 47 states and territories as of July 30. The author argues the toll looks small next to seasonal flu and other causes, and notes the federal government is sending $260 million to states to prepare for a fall return.
Supplements
Supplements may help cancer survival
In the Norwegian Women and Cancer Study, lung cancer patients who took cod liver oil before diagnosis were 44 percent less likely to die of the disease and other supplement users 30 percent less likely. The authors say they cannot tell whether the supplements explain it.
Lifestyle
Obesity Tied to Social Networking
A New England Journal of Medicine study found that when a close friend becomes obese, a person is 57 percent more likely to gain weight, even if that friend lives across the continent. Teenagers' BMI also tracks with their peers, though the reason stays unclear.
Food
Green tea prevents blood cancer
Following 41,761 Japanese adults for nine years, researchers found those drinking five or more cups of green tea a day had 42 percent lower risk of blood cancers and 48 percent lower risk of lymphoid neoplasms. The authors say the finding does not establish cause.
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Migraine Sufferers Benefit from Plastic Surgery
Dr. Bahman Guyron of Case Western Reserve treats migraine patients with a modified forehead lift that snips nerves at trigger sites. In a clinical trial written up in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 57 percent of his patients recovered completely from migraine pain.
Food
Black tea helps fight diabetes
Chinese researchers reported in the Journal of Food Science that polysaccharides in black tea inhibited glucose more strongly than those in green or oolong tea and scavenged free radicals best, suggesting black tea polysaccharides might be exploited for managing diabetes.
Drug
FDA approves Onglyza for type 2 diabetes
The FDA approved Onglyza (saxagliptin), a once-daily DPP-4 inhibitor meant to be used with diet and exercise to control blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes. Side effects include respiratory and urinary infections, headache and rash; a cardiovascular safety study is required.
Biological
Safe Handling of Raw Produce and Fresh-Squeezed Fruit and Vegetable Juices
FDA guidance on handling raw produce and fresh-squeezed juices: bacteria in soil or water can contaminate fruit and vegetables before harvest or during preparation and storage, and the document offers buying, washing and storage tips to cut the risk of foodborne illness.
Miscellaneous
Senator Christopher Dodd has prostate cancer: What you need to know
Senator Christopher Dodd, 65, said he was diagnosed with early-stage prostate cancer during a routine June exam and will have surgery in August. The piece then collects earlier foodconsumer.org reports on plant-based diets, black and green tea and lycopene in prostate cancer.
Miscellaneous
Tanning bed users ignore cancer risk
A group of 20 scientists convened by the International Agency for Research on Cancer placed tanning beds among the definite causes of cancer, and reported that women who start tanning before 30 raise their skin cancer risk by 75 percent.
Miscellaneous
Americans Spend Billions on Alternative Medicine
The NIH says Americans spent $34 billion on alternative medicine in 2007, covering organic food, yoga, massage, Traditional Chinese Medicine and supplements. Nutritionist Karen Dees argues patients turn to it because US care fights disease well but does little to prevent chronic illness.
Miscellaneous
Pregnant women top of the list for H1N1 vaccine
A 15-member federal advisory panel put pregnant women at the front of the line for the H1N1 vaccine expected in October, alongside health workers, children over six months, adults 19 to 24 and high-risk adults. The CDC's Anne Schuchat cited a four-fold rise in hospitalization.
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