December 1, 2014 Alisa G. Woods, PhD Pain relief is better with a triple combination medication that includes acetaminophen than with acetaminophen by itself, researchers found, suggesting a new therapeutic option. A triple combination medication for tension headache that includes acetaminophen is more effective for pain relief than acetaminophen by itself, an international group of […]
February 08, 2021 Contact Lens & Anterior Eye TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Clinical examination and lifestyle questionnaires were analyzed in a cohort of 322 patients aged 16 to 88 years. Results revealed that older age, female sex, and East Asian ethnicity were the non-modifiable factors associated with dry eyes, while increased digital screen time was a significant modifiable factor. Interestingly, […]
Cardiology — Abdelfattah R, et al. | July 06, 2018 A meta-analysis, including a dose-response analysis, was performed to evaluate the correlation between caffeine consumption and occurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF). They analyzed data from selected studies representing 176,675 subjects (AF in 9,987 [5.7%]). Findings revealed no increase in the AF occurrence by coffee consumption. […]
Menopause. 2015 Feb;22(2):155-8. doi: 10.1097/GME.0000000000000301. Faubion SS1, Sood R, Thielen JM, Shuster LT. Author information Abstract OBJECTIVE: We assessed the association between caffeine intake and menopausal symptom bother, particularly vasomotor symptoms. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted using the Menopause Health Questionnaire, which is a comprehensive survey of menopause-related health information. Questionnaires were completed by […]
Association of Dietary Factors with Presence and Severity of Tinnitus in a Middle-Aged UK Population Abby McCormack Published: December 12, 2014DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0114711 Abstract Objective The impact of dietary factors on tinnitus has received limited research attention, despite being a considerable concern among people with tinnitus and clinicians. The objective was to examine the link between […]
By Michelle Fay Cortez November 16, 2014 7:00 PM EST Story Source More than half of calls to U.S. poison control centers about energy drinks likeRed Bull and Monster are for children younger than 6, some suffering seizures and heart problems. The study bolsters the idea that energy drinks aren’t safe for children and should carry explicit risk […]
Sue Hughes January 21, 2014 Caffeine appears to have an enhancing effect on memory consolidation, a new study suggests. For the study, published online January 12 in the journalNature Neuroscience, 160 healthy volunteers were shown 200 pictures of different everyday items and asked questions about them. They were then given a pill containing 200 mg […]
01.07.2014 Habitually consuming caffeine in coffee and other drinks and foods may protect against atrial fibrillation, a meta-analysis suggested. by Todd Neale Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Habitually consuming caffeine in coffee and other drinks and foods may protect against atrial fibrillation, a meta-analysis suggested. In pooled results from studies with adjustment for potential confounders, […]