Health
Is coffee good for you?
At just a couple of calories a cup, good old black coffee packs quite a punch. It wakes you up, boosts your metabolic rate and decreases the risk of some diseases.
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Time to ban the sale of energy drinks to children, says senior doctor
It's time to bring in laws to ban the sale of caffeinated energy drinks to children and young people in England to tackle the twin epidemics of obesity and mental health problems, argues Professor Russell Viner, President ...
Sep 19, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Caffeine consumption may extend life expectancy for people with kidney disease
A new study in Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation indicates that consuming more caffeine may help reduce the risk of death for people with chronic kidney disease.
Sep 12, 2018
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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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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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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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