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Cancer
Scientists at University of Oxford report research in cancer
April 23rd, 2009
"With the exception of breast cancer, little is known about the effect of moderate intakes of alcohol, or of particular types of alcohol, on cancer risk in women. A total of 1 280 296 middle-aged women in the United Kingdom enrolled in the Million Women Study were routinely followed for incident cancer," investigators in Oxford, the United Kingdom report. "Cox regression models were used to calculate adjusted relative risks and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for 21 site-specific cancers according to amount and type of alcoholic beverage consumed. All statistical tests were two-sided. A quarter of the cohort reported drinking no alcohol; 98% of drinkers consumed fewer...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-04-23)
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