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Caffeine Affects Dopamine Function in Parkinson's Patients
FRIDAY, May 31, 2024 – Caffeine has been associated with a reduced risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, but a new study says a coffee jolt might not be good for people already diagnosed with the b...
1 in 4 Parents Say Their Teen Drinks Caffeine Daily
MONDAY, May 20, 2024 – Many teens are spending their days buzzed on caffeine, with their parents mostly unaware of the potential risks, a new national poll says. A quarter of parents reported that...
Caffeine Restriction Can Improve, Reduce Severity of Bed-Wetting
FRIDAY, Feb. 2, 2024 – Caffeine restriction can help improve and reduce the severity of primary monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis (PMNE), according to a study recently published in BMJ Paediatrics...
Energy Drinks Tied to Negative Sleep Outcomes in College Students
TUESDAY, Jan. 23, 2024 – Energy drink consumption is strongly associated with negative sleep outcomes in both male and female college students, according to a study published online Jan. 22 in BMJ ...
Hospital Coffee Machines Aren't Germ-Spreaders, Study Finds
TUESDAY, Dec. 19, 2023 – Hospital coffee machines have received some side-eye as a potential source of spreading infection, but a new study debunks the belief. “To our great relief…a general ban on c...
Higher Consumption of Coffee, Tea Linked to Lower Physical Frailty
THURSDAY, Oct. 26, 2023 – Higher consumption of coffee and tea at midlife is associated with a reduced likelihood of physical frailty in late life, according to a study recently published in the...
Tea Drinkers May Gain Better Blood Sugar Control
TUESDAY, Oct. 3, 2023 – Drinking dark tea daily may help balance blood sugar levels and stave off type 2 diabetes, the form of the disease most closely tied to obesity. This is the main message from...
Coffee Won't Raise Preemie Birth Risk, But Smoking Certainly Will: Study
THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 – Smoking during pregnancy is a significant risk factor for premature births, but drinking coffee is not, new research suggests. Women who smoked during pregnancy were 2.6...
During Pregnancy, the Less Caffeine the Better: Expert
SUNDAY, July 23, 2023 – When it comes to pregnancy and caffeinated drinks, less is best, says an expert, warning women to avoid energy drinks in particular. “Energy drinks contain varying amounts of ...
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