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The combined intake of Vitamin E (1000 IU/d) and Vitamin C (2 grams/d) helped protect against sunburn in this study of 10 people. J Am Acad Dermatol 1998 038:0045. Being overweight was associated with an increased rate of esophageal cancer. J Nat Cancer Inst 1998 090:0150. In the diagnosis of tibial stress fractures, if the patient has increased pain when a tuning fork is placed on the shin, the likelihood of a stress fracture is high. The test is negative, a bone scan is recommended. Lesho EP Military Med 1997 162:0802. A high caffeine intake during pregnancy was associated with a 100% increase in the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. It may be because caffeine is a respiratory stimulant, when the baby loses this stimulation (when born) the SIDS risk increases. Ford R Arch Diseases Children 1998 0078. Upon the initial diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, type II (adult onset), oral agents should be tried first before beginning insulin therapy according to this study of 458 patients. Annals Intern Med 1998 01FEB 128:0165. The application of nonsteroidal antiinflamatory drugs (NSAIDS) is useful for pain relief in both acute and chronic conditions. Ketoprofen, felbinac, ibuprofen, and piroxicam were found useful; benzydamine and indomethacin were not helpful in acute pain. Moore RA BMJ 1998 31-JAN 316:0333. Cat allergens were found in almost one third of homes in which no cat lived; it may be more difficult than originally thought to keep cat allergens out of the home in a neighborhood with a lot of cats. Thorax 1998 053:0033. After controlling for several factors, including total cholesterol intake, a diet high in soy products was associated with a lower serum cholesterol. J Nutrition 1998 128:0209. In both men and women, obesity (defined as weight above the 95th percentile) was associated with an increased rate of both coronary heart disease and diabetes. J Nutrition 1998 128:411S.