Capsaicin linked to higher gastric cancer risk in Mexican study
Mexican and U S researchers compared 234 gastric cancer cases with 468 controls and found the highest cancer risk among those consuming the most capsaicin from chili peppers. The study aims to explain why gastric cancer rates fall elsewhere but not in Mexico.
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National Cancer Institute
United States
Canadian Medical Association Journal
Doctors overprescribe antibiotics for sore throats study finds
A JAMA study led by Dr. Jeffrey Linder shows physicians prescribed antibiotics for sore throats 73 percent of the time from 1989 to 1999 though bacteria cause only about 10 percent of cases. Overuse fuels resistance and newer antibiotics are used when older penicillin would work, experts say.
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Journal of the American Medical Association
Jeffrey Linder
Linder
Massachusetts General Hospital
Harvard Medical School
United States
James North
Toledo
Ohio
Ohio Academy of Family Physicians
Doctors warn against overusing antibiotics for sore throats
Dr. North and colleagues say 68 percent of prescriptions for sore throats are non-recommended. Overusing penicillin and other frontline drugs risks resistance. They urge patient education and alternatives such as saltwater gargles, Tylenol, rest, fluids, no smoking, and humidifiers.
Vitamin E dosages and safety guidance explained
An ophthalmologist suggested 210 IU daily total from ICAPS and a multivitamin. The guidance notes 400 IU is common and generally safe, with natural and synthetic forms differing in bioavailability. It warns about bleeding risks with anticoagulants and herb interactions, and explains IU to mg conversions and label terms.
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