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Drinking coffee for smarts over stature
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (132+ words) See all articles from Lewiss on Lifestyle Medicine Lewiss on Lifestyle Medicine My mom said she carried this knowledge down from her maternal grandmother, who drank Postum. Created in 1895, Postum is an instant, caffeine-free, hot beverage coffee alternative still available…...
Consumption of caffeinated beverages linked to reduced dementia risk
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (684+ words) Consumption of caffeinated coffee, tea and caffeine alone was linked to reduced dementia risk and improved cognition, with the most significant associations found at moderate intake levels, new data from JAMA show. "A major gap in this area is that…...
Trial Scorecard: DECAF
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (159+ words) The DECAF trial evaluated the effects of caffeinated coffee on risk for recurrent atrial fibrillation episodes in patients with persistent AF or atrial flutter undergoing cardioversion. Read Healio's in-depth coverage of the DECAF trial. DECAF included 200 adults with persistent AF…...
Daily caffeinated coffee tied to less atrial fibrillation recurrence
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (705+ words) NEW ORLEANS " Adults with atrial fibrillation who drank a cup a day of caffeinated coffee were less likely to have recurrent AF or atrial flutter compared with those who avoided all caffeinated products, researchers reported. Results of the DECAF trial,…...
Most caffeine metabolites not linked to lower odds for elevated HbA1c
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (234+ words) Most urinary caffeine metabolites do not have an effect on HbA1c levels for adults, according to research presented at the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists annual meeting. "This suggests that caffeine metabolism may selectively influence glycemic status, with certain metabolites…...
Q&A: Coffee may provide many heart-healthy benefits independent of caffeine
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (1222+ words) Drinking coffee may provide anti-inflammatory benefits leading to potential reductions in future risk for heart disease, according to a state-of-the-art review published in the European Heart Journal. More than 20 years of mostly observational data showed that coffee may have an…...
ADHD medications linked to reduced risks for real-world adverse outcomes
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (1446+ words) ADHD medications have been linked to decreased risks for real-world outcomes like self-harm and traffic crashes, but these associations have attenuated as prescription rates have increased, according to data published in JAMA Psychiatry. "In recent years, ADHD diagnoses and prescriptions…...
Caffeine, particularly coffee, boosts healthy aging in women
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (457+ words) ORLANDO " Caffeine intake increased the likelihood of healthy aging in women, data presented at the annual NUTRITION meeting showed. Specifically, drinking regular coffee increased the odds up to 5%, according to a press release. However, "this study should not be interpreted…...
ADHD a barrier to improving outcomes after heart attack
10+ mon, 3+ day ago (486+ words) Buzby is a medical journalist and editor. He received his BA in Journalism from Rowan University. " Buzby has been in medical publishing since 2019. He is currently the Online Managing Editor of Healio Cardiology. Buzby has written for various other medical…...
Use of coffee filters in brewing may lower LDL and risk for heart disease
11+ mon, 4+ week ago (564+ words) Buzby is a medical journalist and editor. He received his BA in Journalism from Rowan University. " Buzby has been in medical publishing since 2019. He is currently the Online Managing Editor of Healio Cardiology and Learn the Heart. Buzby has written…...