http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. The growing popularity of energy drinks—and deaths linked to those products—are fostering new concerns about how much caffeine people can safely consume, according to the cover story in the current edition of Chemical & Engineering News. C&EN is the weekly newsmagazine of the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-popular-energy-trigger-caffeine-jitters.html Health Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:05:49 EST news279371141 (HealthDay)—A new report warns that popular energy drinks such as Red Bull and Rockstar pose potential hazards to teens, especially when mixed with alcohol. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-energy-pose-teens.html Pediatrics Fri, 01 Feb 2013 11:40:01 EST news278938207 A new U.S. government survey suggests the number of people seeking emergency treatment after consuming energy drinks has doubled nationwide during the past four years, the same period in which the supercharged drink industry has surged in popularity in convenience stores, bars and on college campuses. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-er-tied-energy.html Health Wed, 16 Jan 2013 05:26:51 EST news277536399 Drinking one energy drink has no effect whatsoever on the cognitive performance of secondary school pupils. This is the conclusion reached by University of Twente psychologist Pascal Wilhelm (department of Instructional Technology) and three co-researchers after a study of 103 pupils at a secondary school in the Dutch province of Overijssel. The results of the study will be published in the journal Tijdschrift voor Psychiatrie. One particularly unusual aspect of the study is that three of the four researchers were still at school themselves at the time of the study. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-energy-youngsters-smarter.html Psychology & Psychiatry Thu, 10 Jan 2013 08:22:05 EST news277028512 (HealthDay)—A new study finds that popular supplement pills and powders found for sale at many military bases, including those that claim to boost energy and control weight, often fail to properly describe their caffeine levels. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-caffeine-supplement-hard.html Health Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:10:46 EST news276883828 Over the last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Admin­is­tra­tion has con­firmed it is inves­ti­gating health reports citing energy drinks 5-​​hour Energy and Mon­ster Energy as a pos­sible factor in the deaths of 18 people since 2009 and the hos­pi­tal­iza­tion of numerous others since 2004. But the poten­tially fatal danger of these bev­er­ages hasn't stopped con­sumers from pur­chasing them. According to Bev­erage Digest, sales of energy drinks in the U.S. hit a record high last year, growing an esti­mated 16 per­cent to $8.9 bil­lion. Adam Woolley, assis­tant clin­ical pro­fessor of phar­macy prac­tice in Bouvé Col­lege of Health Sci­ences, weighs in on the FDA report and explains why stu­dents should think twice about what they consume. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-3qs-energy.html Health Thu, 29 Nov 2012 07:25:52 EST news273396340 As fall semesters wind down at the country's colleges and universities, students will be pulling all-night study sessions to prepare for final exams. Ironically, the loss of sleep during these all-nighters could actually work against them performing well, says a Harris Health System sleep specialist. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-nix-all-nighter-good-night-key.html Health Mon, 26 Nov 2012 09:27:21 EST news273144354 (Medical Xpress)—News reports broke this week that since 2003, three Canadian teens have died from drinking energy drinks, and 35 others have suffered series side effects like amnesia and irregular heartbeat. Young people are increasingly turning to energy drinks to fuel study sessions, as well as coming to rely on them in everyday life. But according to a U of T caffeine expert, these kids are playing a dangerous game. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-dangerous-energy-young-people.html Health Wed, 21 Nov 2012 08:18:15 EST news272708164 The US Food and Drug Administration is investigating 13 deaths that may be linked to consumption of an energy drink called 5-hour Energy, an FDA spokeswoman said Thursday. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-fda-energy-drink-linked-deaths.html Health Thu, 15 Nov 2012 17:36:28 EST news272223368 The family of a 14-year-old Maryland girl is suing the California makers of Monster Energy, alleging Friday that too much caffeine in the popular energy drink led to her death. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-family-sues-monster-energy-makers.html Health Sat, 20 Oct 2012 05:34:36 EST news269930068 (Medical Xpress)—Mixing energy drinks with alcohol (AEDs) as party beverages is a growing trend among young Australians, who are putting their health at risk by consuming amounts beyond what is deemed safe, according to new research. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-alcohol-energy-bad.html Health Mon, 01 Oct 2012 06:20:01 EST news268289932 As U.S. college students return to campus in the coming weeks, they'll be showered in the usual handouts of coupons, condoms and credit cards. But some schools are also giving students what a growing body of research reveals could make a huge difference in their college careers: ear plugs, sleep shades and napping lessons. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-colleges-key-grade-average.html Health Tue, 04 Sep 2012 03:46:49 EST news265949199 (HealthDay)—Although consuming alcohol mixed with energy drinks (AmED) increases alertness and may negate some intoxication-related sedation effects, it can lead to negative physiological and psychological side effects associated with overstimulation, according to a study published online Aug. 15 in Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-dual-effects-alcohol-energy-co-ingestion.html Addiction Wed, 29 Aug 2012 21:00:01 EST news265484039 [Is psycho-physical stress a risk factor for stroke? A case-control study Online First doi 10.1136/jnnp-2012-302420] http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-chronic-stress-linked-high.html Psychology & Psychiatry Wed, 29 Aug 2012 18:30:04 EST news265479490 Consuming energy drinks can exert acute positive benefits on myocardial performance, according to research presented today at the ESC Congress by Dr Matteo Cameli from University of Siena. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-energy-heart-function.html Cardiology Mon, 27 Aug 2012 11:51:06 EST news265287061 Not only have energy drinks become increasingly popular among adolescents and young adults in recent years, so too has mixing and drinking them with alcohol. However, research on the subjective psychological, physiological, and behavioral risk-taking outcomes of alcohol/energy drinks has had mixed results. A first-of-its-kind study compares the outcomes of alcohol/energy drinks with alcohol-only drinks among members of the Australian public. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-alcohol-energy-consumption-australian.html Addiction Wed, 15 Aug 2012 16:00:01 EST news264260853 (Medical Xpress) -- With the Olympics starting July 27, reaching the top of the podium is on the minds of thousands of athletes worldwide. But a new study published in the British Medical Journal shows that those amateur athletes can’t count on sports drinks or special shoes to help them achieve their goal of competing for gold at the Games. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-sports-drink-myths.html Health Fri, 27 Jul 2012 09:18:57 EST news262599528 (Medical Xpress) -- A new study from the University at Buffalo's Research Institute on Addictions (RIA) has found a link between the consumption of caffeinated energy drinks mixed with alcohol and casual -- often risky -- sex among college-age adults. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-links-alcoholenergy-casual-risky-sex.html Addiction Wed, 25 Jul 2012 08:09:23 EST news262422547 Herbal, dietary, and energy or nutritional supplements may offer specific health benefits, but they can also have harmful and even life-threatening effects when combined with commonly used medications. Clinicians need to be aware of and educate their patients about the potential risks of mixing supplements and therapeutic agents, since their interaction can diminish or increase drug levels. This timely topic is explored in a provocative article in Alternative and Complementary Therapies, published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. The article is available free on the Alternative and Complementary Therapies website at www.liebertpub.com/act. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-drugs-herbal-supplements-doctors-patients.html Health Tue, 01 May 2012 11:10:02 EST news255088498 A recent study published in the May/June 2012 issue of General Dentistry, the peer-reviewed clinical journal of the Academy of General Dentistry, found that an alarming increase in the consumption of sports and energy drinks, especially among adolescents, is causing irreversible damage to teeth—specifically, the high acidity levels in the drinks erode tooth enamel, the glossy outer layer of the tooth. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-sports-energy-responsible-irreversible-teeth.html Health Tue, 01 May 2012 10:54:00 EST news255088429 (Medical Xpress) -- Caffeinated-alcoholic beverages (CABs) were banned from the U.S. market in November 2010 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which noted serious health incidents at university campuses. However, current manufacturers of Four Loko, Moonshot, Joose, Core High Gravity and others continue to tap into a primarily young-adult-male market with separate highly caffeinated drinks (also called energy drinks) and high-alcohol drinks. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-bull-high-energy-high-alcohol.html Health Wed, 28 Mar 2012 09:45:35 EST news252146669 (AP) -- U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials plan to investigate whether inhalable caffeine sold in lipstick-sized canisters is safe for consumers and if its manufacturer was right to brand it as a dietary supplement. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-apnewsbreak-fda-inhalable-caffeine.html Health Sun, 19 Feb 2012 07:53:36 EST news248860387 (Medical Xpress) -- A recent study has revealed a dramatic increase in the number of calls to a poisons hotline relating to caffeine toxicity from energy drink consumption. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-01-energy-abuse-highest-teens.html Health Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:50:01 EST news246182005 Researchers in Australia on Monday called for health warnings on caffeine-loaded energy drinks following a spike in the number of people reporting medical problems after drinking them. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-01-australia-experts-energy.html Health Mon, 16 Jan 2012 02:59:39 EST news245905148 Emily Marchant had a can of Red Bull at her elbow as she went over an assignment in a Harper College library carrel. She is a long-standing fan of the beverage, she said, usually drinking one a day when she needs a boost. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-12-federal-er-highly-caffeinated-tenfold.html Health Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:00:06 EST news242492168 (AP) -- The University of New Hampshire has backtracked on its just-announced plan to stop selling energy drinks on campus, saying it needs more time to study the idea and gather input from students. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-09-university-nh-energy.html Health Mon, 26 Sep 2011 19:53:03 EST news236285527 (Medical Xpress) -- Frequent use of energy drinks is associated with binge drinking, alcohol-related social problems and misuse of prescription drugs among musicians, according to researchers at the University at Buffalo's Research Institute on Addictions. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-06-energy-linked-substance-musicians.html Health Thu, 16 Jun 2011 11:35:26 EST news227442912 (Medical Xpress) -- In a recent study published in Pediatrics, Dr. Holly Benjamin from the American Academy of Pediatrics, urged parents and pediatricians to keep sports drinks and energy drinks away from children and adolescents. Citing that the drinks contain caffeine, other stimulants, and sugar, they state that they are not recommended or nutritional for children and can be contributing to childhood obesity. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-05-energy-sports-kids.html Health Tue, 31 May 2011 10:55:24 EST news226058106 Energy drinks mixed with alcohol, such as Red Bull and vodka, have become trendy. While this consumption has been implicated in risky drinking practices and associated accidents and injuries, there is little laboratory research on how the effects of this combination differ from those of drinking alcohol alone. A recent laboratory study, comparing measures of intoxication due to alcohol alone versus alcohol/energy drink, has found that the combination of the energy drink enhanced feelings of stimulation in participants. However, the energy drink did not change the level of impairment for impulsive behavior. These findings suggest that energy drinks combined with alcohol may increase the risks associated with drinking. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-04-energy-beverages-alcohol-riskier.html Health Fri, 15 Apr 2011 18:40:08 EST news222111597