Treatment of lethal caffeine overdose with haemodialysis: a case report and review - Gahona CCT, Bharadwaj AK, Shah M, Bhagat U, Sterman P, Vasquez W.
Caffeine, chemically 1,3,7-trimethylxanthine, is the most widely consumed central nervous system stimulant in the world with pleiotropic effects on the cardiovascular, pulmonary, and renal systems. The advent of over the counter (OTC) caffeine formulations... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 12, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Expert dietitian shares her top tips to improve energy levels - 'Caffeine tablets'
Dietitian Jenaed Brodell shares her top tips to transform that sluggish feeling into a burst of energy. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - December 11, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Everything in Elon Musk's bedside table photo, including what appears to be 2 replica guns and a Buddhist ritual object
Twitter/@elonmusk Elon Musk tweeted a photo that he said showed his bedside table on Monday. Objects on the table include cans of caffeine-free Diet Coke and what appear to be two replica guns. Musk has expressed his love of the soda and his support for gun ownership before. Elon Musk tweeted a…#dietcoke #musk #caffeinefreediet #diet #coke #musktweeted #gun #table #musktable #guns (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 28, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Even a Little Coffee in Pregnancy Might Stunt a Child's Growth
TUESDAY, Nov. 1, 2022 -- Most pregnant women are told it ' s safe to have one cup of coffee a day because it won ' t trigger miscarriages or preterm deliveries, but new research suggests a surprising risk: Moms-to-be who consume caffeine, even in small... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 1, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Even less than recommended amounts of caffeine while pregnant could impact your child's life
Even small amounts of caffeine while pregnant could impact a child's height into early childhood, a new study found. Experts share what this means for the population and how to cut back effectively. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - November 1, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mom's Coffee (and Tea, and Kombucha, and...) Tied to Kid's Height
(MedPage Today) -- Children whose mothers consumed caffeine-containing products at rates well above average while pregnant with them ended up shorter than offspring of women with the lowest caffeine intake, researchers found.
In two prospectively... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - October 31, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Drinking caffeine while pregnant could impact your child's height
Starting the day with a hot cup of caffeinated coffee or tea may sound divine to some, but it could have negative impacts for the children of people who are pregnant, according to a new study. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - October 31, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Coffee during pregnancy may knock inch off child's height
US minors born to women who consumed 50mg of caffeine each day were 2cm (0.8in) smaller than their peers by the age of eight. The finding remained even after adjusting for other factors. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 31, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Maternal Caffeine Consumption Linked to Smaller Child Height
MONDAY, Oct. 31, 2022 -- Maternal caffeine consumption during pregnancy is associated with smaller child height from age 4 to 8 years, according to a study published online Oct. 31 in JAMA Network Open.
Jessica L. Gleason, Ph.D., M.P.H., from the... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - October 31, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
The effect of caffeine and sleep quality on military pilot students' flight performance-related cognitive function - Utamatanin N, Pariwatcharakul P.
OBJECTIVE To assess the effect of caffeine and sleep quality on the flight performance-related cognitive function.Background High levels of cognitive performance in pilots is required for flight safety.METHODS Students at a military flight school i... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 31, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
What Causes Anal Itching?
Discussion
Pinworms are caused by the parasite Enterobius vermicularis. Humans are the only known reservoir and are infected by fecal-oral transmission of eggs or indirectly such as through contaminated clothing or bedding. It is commonly seen in children and can easily pass to family members, plus people can become easily reinfected. The incubation period is usually 1-2 months and eggs can survive outside humans for 2-3 weeks. Adult worms migrate at night from the anus to the perianal skin and vulvar areas causing anal or vulvar itching. The itching can cause sleep problems and scratching can cause secondary bacterial inf...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - October 31, 2022 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Rare complications of fatal caffeine intoxication - Szeremeta M, Sackiewicz A, Drobuliak P, Resze ć-Giełażyn J, Niemcunowicz-Janica A.
This report described a case involving a young... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 17, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
The buzz on energy drinks
About 90% of all adults consume caffeine every day, making it the most common stimulant in the world. Coffee, tea, soft drinks, energy drinks or "energy shots," and over-the-counter supplements are widely available sources of caffeine. Total energy drink sales globally reached $57 billion in 2020. Energy drinks are the second most popular dietary supplement among U.S. teens and young adults behind multivitamins. Most energy drinks contain 100 –300 milligrams of caffeine per serving, although amounts… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - October 4, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Energy drinks: A quarter of children in the UK 'consume at least one energy drink on a school-day'
A Good Morning Britain survey found 24.7 per cent of children aged eight to 16 chug one or more of the high sugar and caffeine beverages. Around a third have them on the way to school. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 27, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
When is Bruxism Bad?
Discussion
Bruxism “is a masticatory muscle activity that may occur during sleep ([sleep bruxism, SB] characterized as rhythmic or non-rhythmic) and/or wakefulness ([awake bruxism, AB] characterized as repetitive or sustained tooth contact and/or by bracing or thrusting the mandible.)” Bruxism was first described in 1907. Bruxism studies are quite variable in their results given the lack of standardized diagnostic methods.
Patients or family members will often report tooth grinding noises, and on physical examination there will be abnormal tooth wear, tooth mobility, hypertrophy of the masseter muscles and othe...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - September 19, 2022 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
