Health
Why do I get a headache when I haven't had my coffee?
Caffeine is our favourite drug. But if we miss out on our fix, it can be a real headache, in more ways than one.
Aug 20, 2018
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News tagged with caffeine
Health
Caffeine affects food intake at breakfast, but its effect is limited and transient
A new study featured in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics found that after drinking a small amount of caffeine, participants consumed 10 percent less at a breakfast buffet provided by researchers, but ...
Jul 19, 2018
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Diabetes
Kidney cells engineered to produce insulin when caffeine is present in the body
A team of researchers from ETH Zurich and the University of Basel in Switzerland and Institut Universitaire de Technologie in France has that found that embryonic kidney cells engineered to produce insulin when exposed to ...
Cardiology
Caffeine from four cups of coffee protects the heart with the help of mitochondria
Caffeine consumption has been associated with lower risks for multiple diseases, including type II diabetes, heart disease, and stroke, but the mechanism underlying these protective effects has been unclear. A new study now ...
Jun 21, 2018
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New algorithm determines ideal caffeine dosage and timing for alertness
According to a recent study, a newly developed algorithm may be the key to optimizing alertness with caffeine.
Jun 4, 2018
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Fetal exposure to moderate/high caffeine levels linked to excess childhood weight gain
Exposure to moderate to high caffeine levels while in the womb is linked to excess weight gain in early childhood, suggests a large observational study published in the online journal BMJ Open.
Apr 23, 2018
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Cardiology
Drinking up to 3 cups of coffee per day may be safe, protective: study
Many clinicians advise patients with atrial or ventricular arrhythmias to avoid caffeinated beverages, but recent research has shown that coffee and tea are safe and can reduce the frequency of arrhythmias, according to a ...
Apr 16, 2018
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FDA cracks down on caffeine-loaded supplements
(HealthDay)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Friday that it has issued tough new restrictions on the sale of dietary supplements that contain dangerously high amounts of caffeine.
Apr 13, 2018
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Pediatrics
Caffeine therapy for apnea of prematurity safe over long term
(HealthDay)—Neonatal caffeine therapy for apnea of prematurity has no detrimental long-term effects and even improves some neurologic measures, according to a study published online April 11 in Pediatrics.
Apr 11, 2018
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Long-term caffeine worsens anxiety symptoms and fear of the new associated with Alzheimer's disease
A study coordinated by the Institute of Neuroscience of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Inc-UAB) and in collaboration with the Karolinska Institutet (KI) in Sweden provides evidence that a long-term consumption of ...
Apr 3, 2018
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