Pediatrics
14 percent of toddlers may be drinking coffee
(HealthDay)—Although they may just be learning how to say the word coffee, about one in seven 2-year-olds in Boston drinks the caffeinated beverage, a new study finds.
Mar 4, 2015
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Cardiology
Coffee increases prediabetes risk in susceptible young adults
Coffee increases the risk of prediabetes in young adults with hypertension who are slow caffeine metabolisers, according to results from the HARVEST study presented at ESC Congress today by Dr Lucio Mos from Italy. People ...
Sep 2, 2014
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Why kids should avoid a caffeine buzz
If you think you're seeing more kids chugging energy drinks and sipping Starbucks than ever before, you're probably right.
Jun 27, 2014
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Pediatrics
Caffeine common in US kids, youths; mainly soda
Nearly 3 out of 4 U.S. children and young adults consume at least some caffeine, mostly from soda, tea and coffee. The rate didn't budge much over a decade, although soda use declined and energy drinks became an increasingly ...
Feb 10, 2014
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Caffeine use disorder: A widespread health problem that needs more attention
"I'm a zombie without my morning coffee." "My blood type is Diet Coke." "Caffeine isn't a drug, it's a vitamin." Most people make jokes like these about needing a daily boost from their favorite caffeinated beverage—whether ...
Jan 28, 2014
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Late afternoon and early evening caffeine can disrupt sleep at night
A new study shows that caffeine consumption even six hours before bedtime can have significant, disruptive effects on sleep.
Nov 14, 2013
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Caffeine consumption slows down brain development
Humans and other mammals show particularly intensive sleeping patterns during puberty. The brain also matures fastest in this period. But when pubescent rats are administered caffeine, the maturing processes in their brains ...
Sep 24, 2013
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Should there be mandatory labeling of all food and drinks containing added caffeine?
Caffeine is the most widely used psychoactive substance and is part of the daily diet of most people, whether they know it or not. Caffeine is being added to more products, including energy drinks and snack foods, with no ...
Sep 19, 2013
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Coffee and tea may contribute to a healthy liver, researchers say
Surprise! Your morning cup of tea or coffee may be doing more than just perking you up before work.
Aug 17, 2013
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Neuroscience
Researchers find caffeine during pregnancy negatively impacts mice brains
(Medical Xpress)—A team of European researchers has found that mice who consume caffeine while pregnant give birth to pups with negative changes to their brains. In their paper published in the journal Science Translational ...
