Insidermedicine in 60 - March 2, 2009

From Boston - According to research in the Archives of Internal Medicine, vitamin D deficiency may be linked to increased cold risk. In a study of nearly 19,000 people, researchers found that those with vitamin D levels lower than 10 ng/mL were 36% more likely to have had a cold recently than those with levels of at least 30 ng/mL. These results further show that vitamin D is critical to immune function.
 
From San Francisco - According to research in the journal Gastroenterology, drinking wine may reduce the risk of esophageal cancer. In a study of over 2,600 patients, researchers found that moderate wine intake reduced the risk of reflux esophagitis by 55%, adenocarcinoma by up to 16%, and squamous cell carcinoma by 21%. However, more than 2 to 3 servings of wine per day increased the risk of squamous cell carcinoma.

And finally, from Chicago - According to research from the CDC, lead levels have dropped dramatically in children over the last 20 years. According to the study, just 1.4% of young children had elevated lead levels in their blood in 2004, compared to nearly 9% in 1988. Lead can interfere with nervous system development and cause problems with learning, memory and behavior.

For Insidermedicine in 60, I'm Dr. Susan Sharma.

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