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A study reported in the American Journal of Gastroenterology reports that heavy consumption of spirits and beer may cause an increased risk of colorectal cancer, whereas moderate consumption of beverage alcohol of all kinds, as well as heavy consumption of wine, is associated with a lower risk.

An article in The Lancet by a professor at the University of Auckland, New Zealand, criticizes recent studies on the cardioprotective effect of wine consumption as flawed. Other experts defend the conclusions of this research.

A new study in 'Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research' confirms that heavy drinking increases risk for breast cancer, but that light to moderate drinking appears to have little effect on a woman's risk for breast cancer.

A study published in Annals of Internal Medicine links higher consumption of alcoholic beverages among men to an increased risk of ischemic stroke. Moderate consumption, and consumption of red wine resulted in a lower stroke risk.