VIDEO: Moderate Drinking Can Increase Cancer Risk, Researchers Identify Nerve Cells Associated with Itch Sensation, Angina More Deadly in Men than Women

07.08.2009 | 1:30 min

(August 7, 2009 - Insidermedicine) From Montreal - According to research in the journal Cancer Detection and Prevention, moderate to heavy drinkers who consume at least one alcoholic beverage a day have an increased risk of developing cancer. In a study of 3,500 men, researchers found that those who drank even moderately, had a significantly higher risk of developing cancer than those who drank occasionally or not at all. From St. Louis - According to research in the journal Science, there are specific nerve cells in the body that focus solely on the itch sensation. In a study of mice, researchers found that they were able to create an itch-free mouse by killing their itch-specific neurons. This research could lead to more effective treatments for chronic itching associated with conditions like eczema, psoriasis and allergies. And finally, from  Ireland - According to research in the British Medical Journal, men with angina are more likely to develop serious heart problems than women. In a study of patients diagnosed with angina, researchers found that men were twice as likely to have a heart attack and three times as likely to have a heart disease-related death than women. Angina is a type of chest pain caused by an insufficient supply of blood to the heart. For Insidermedicine in 60, I'm Dr. Susan Sharma.  
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