News articles tagged with 'caffeine'
Genetic variants associated with caffeine intake identified
— 6 Apr 2011 15:04 | HealthTwo genes in which variation affects intake of caffeine, the most widely consumed stimulant in the world, have been discovered. A team of investigators from the National Cancer Institute,…
High-caffeine-consuming boys get greater rush from caffeine than girls
— 19 Feb 2011 10:24 | HealthAmong the many differences between girls and boys, add the effects from caffeine - physiological, behavioural and subjective - to the list…
Coffee, energy drinkers beware: Many mega-sized drinks loaded with sugar
— 4 Feb 2011 16:25 | HealthStarbucks recently announced a new-sized 31-ounce drink, the 'Trenta,' which will be in stores this spring. The mega-sized coffee joins the ranks of other energy drinks that can pack…
Study shows caffeine negatively affects children
— 16 Dec 2010 17:40 | HealthCaffeine consumption in children is often blamed for sleep problems and bedwetting. Information on childhood caffeine consumption is limited, and many parents may not know the amount…
'Less is more,' when it comes to sugary, high-caffeine energy drinks, researchers say
— 3 Dec 2010 16:56 | HealthModerate consumption of so-called energy drinks can improve people's response time on a lab test measuring behavioural control, but those benefits disappear as people drink more of…
LSUHSC researcher finds surprising link between sugar in drinks and blood pressure
— 25 May 2010 11:43 | HealthResearch led by Liwei Chen, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Public Health at LSU Health Sciences Centre New Orleans, has found that there is an association between sugary drinks and…
Caffeine reduces mistakes made by shift workers
— 12 May 2010 12:22 | HealthCaffeine can help those working shifts or nights to make fewer errors, according to a new study by Cochrane researchers. The findings have implications for health workers and for any…
Coffee associated with reduced risk of hospitalisation for heart rhythm disturbances
— 19 Mar 2010 14:20 | HealthCoffee drinkers may be less likely to be hospitalised for heart rhythm disturbances, according to a new study by the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research in Oakland, Calif. The researchers,…
Study casts doubt on caffeine link to tinnitus
— 13 Jan 2010 13:45 | HealthNew research has found giving up caffeine does not relieve tinnitus and acute caffeine withdrawal might add to the problem. This is the first study of its kind to look at the effect…
Caffeine consumption associated with less severe liver fibrosis
— 6 Jan 2010 10:46 | HealthResearchers from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) determined that patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) who consumed more than 308…