In women, caffeine may protect memory
... The study found that women age 65 and older who drank more than three cups of coffee (or the equivalent in tea) per day had less decline over time on tests of memory than women who drank one cup or less of coffee or tea per day. The results held up even after researchers adjusted for other factors that could affect memory abilities, such as age, education, disability, depress...UGA study finds that caffeine cuts post-workout pain by nearly 50 percent
... ... Lead author Victor Maridakis, a researcher in the department of kinesiology...IADR presents major award to Feine
At the Opening Ceremonies of the 84th General Session of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR), convening here today, the 2006 Research in Prosthodontics and Implants Award will be presented to Dr. Jocelyne Feine of McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.... ...Dr. Feine's research centers on providing a scientific basis for the selection of therapies for chronic orofacial...Home testing kit could help identify 'hidden' caffeine in beverages
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Some carbonated sodas and energy drinks are loaded with caffeine and can give an unhealthy pick-me-up to unsuspecting consumers, University of Florida researchers warn....... Because caffeine can pose health risks for people with certain medical conditions, beverages containing the additive should clearly list the amount they contain, a UF toxicologist recommends in a report a...Saliva test offers new window on caffeine/stress response
Penn State researchers have shown that a simple saliva test may offer a new way to probe the physical consequences of caffeine coupled with stress. ...... Dr. Laura Klein, associate professor of biobehavioral health, who led the study, explains that our fight or flight response produces not only the familiar dry mouth, pounding heart and sweaty palms that accompany a stressful experience but also...Caffeine limits blood flow to heart muscle during exercise
In healthy volunteers, the equivalent of two cups of coffee reduced the body's ability to boost blood flow to the heart muscle in response to exercise, and the effect was stronger when the participants were in a chamber simulating high altitude, according to a new study in the Jan. 17, 2006, issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.... ... ......"Whenever we do a physical exerci...Johns Hopkins study suggests link between caffeine dependence and family history of alcoholism
A study led by Johns Hopkins investigators has shown that women with a serious caffeine habit and a family history of alcohol abuse are more likely to ignore advice to stop using caffeine during pregnancy....Withdrawal symptoms, functional impairment and craving were cited by the women as reasons they could not cut out or cut back on caffeine use....... None of the women had a current alcohol-use...No link found between caffeine intake and development of hypertension in women
Habitual coffee drinking is not associated with an increased risk of hypertension in women, although an association was found with the consumption of sugared or diet colas, according to a study in the November 9 issue of JAMA.... ...Approximately 50 million people in the United States have hypertension, and the prevalence is increasing, according to background information in the article. Hyperten...