Acute caffeine poisoning resulting in atrial fibrillation after guarana extract overdose - Ciszowski K, Biedroń W, Gomólka E.
UNLABELLED: Guarana (Paullinia cupana) is the climbing vine native to Amazon Basin, characterized by high caffeine content in its seeds. Guarana extract is a common ingredient of energy drinks used in order to boost energy and physical endurance and increa... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
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Energy Drinks Can Be Deadly For Young Children, Research Shows
By: Tia Ghose Published: 11/16/2014 09:07 AM EST on LiveScience Thousands of kids have faced serious — and potentially deadly — side effects after consuming energy drinks, new research shows. More than 5,000 cases of people who got sick from energy drinks were reported to U.S. poison control centers between 2010 and 2013, and almost half of those cases were in children did not realize what they were drinking, according to research that will be presented Monday (Nov. 17) at a meeting of the American Heart Association. Many of these cases involved serious side effects, such as seizures, irregular heart rhythms or da...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - November 17, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Warnings issued over energy drinks
“Energy drinks could cause public health problems, says WHO study,” The Guardian reports. A new review discusses the potential harms of these drinks, especially when they are mixed with alcohol. Energy drinks, such as Red Bull and Monster, contain high levels of caffeine, which is a stimulant. They have become increasingly popular over the last 20 years, especially with young people, with many clubbers mixing them with alcohol. The Guardian reports on a new review by the World Health Organization (WHO), which reviewed the literature on the associated health risks and policies related to energy drinks. The review was p...
Source: NHS News Feed - October 15, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Food/diet Lifestyle/exercise Pregnancy/child Source Type: news

Energy drinks may pose danger to public health, researchers warn
Increased consumption of energy drinks may pose danger to public health, especially among young people, warns a team of researchers. Energy drinks are non-alcoholic beverages that contain caffeine, vitamins, and sometimes other ingredients such as taurine, ginseng, and guarana. They are typically marketed as boosting energy and increasing physical and mental performance. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - October 14, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news

All Coked Up
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Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center - August 28, 2014 Category: Nutrition Authors: Matthew J. Edlund, M.D. Tags: Addiction Diet caffeine Coca-Cola energy drinks extreme sports guarana monster sugared energy drinks Source Type: news

guarana (Paullinia cupana, Brazilian cocoa, Zoom)
Title: guarana (Paullinia cupana, Brazilian cocoa, Zoom)Category: MedicationsCreated: 3/2/2005 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/11/2014 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Medications General)
Source: MedicineNet Medications General - August 11, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news