INSTITUT DU CERVEAU (PARIS BRAIN INSTITUTE) Dyskinesias are rare diseases characterised by sudden, involuntary movements that can affect the whole body. Two years ago, the team of Prof. Flamand-Roze and Dr. Méneret at the Paris Brain Institute and the neurology department of the Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital AP-HP published the case of a child suffering from a...
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Does coffee help protect against endometrial cancer?
by Wiley Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Higher coffee consumption is linked with a lower risk of endometrial cancer, a type of cancer that begins in the lining of uterus, according to an analysis of relevant studies published to date. Also, caffeinated coffee may provide better protection than decaffeinated coffee. The analysis, which appears in the Journal...
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Coffee won’t upset your heartbeat, and might even calm it
by Dennis Thompson For decades, doctors have warned folks suffering from heart rhythm problems to avoid coffee, out of concern that a caffeine jolt might prompt a herky-jerky heartbeat. But a large new study has found that most people can enjoy their morning joe or afternoon diet cola free from worry—caffeine doesn’t seem to increase most...
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Coffee doesn’t raise your risk for heart rhythm problems
by University of California, San Francisco Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In the largest study of its kind, an investigation by UC San Francisco has found no evidence that moderate coffee consumption can cause cardiac arrhythmia. In fact, each additional daily cup of coffee consumed among several hundred thousand individuals was associated with a 3 percent lower...
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Coffee Could Be the Secret Weapon Against NAFLD
Bruce Jancin Treatment of obesity through exercise and diet is unquestionably the foundation of care for patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)/nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). But drinking at least several cups of coffee a day makes for additional powerful medicine, said Manal F. Abdelmalek, MD, MPH, at the Gastroenterology Updates, IBD, Liver Disease Conference. “I do recommend at least two...
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Déjà brew? Another shot for lovers of coffee
by University of South Australia Long-term, heavy coffee consumption can heighten your risk of cardiovascular disease. Credit: Pixabay / Ermal Tahiri Long black, espresso, or latte, whatever your coffee preference, drink too much and you could be in hot water, especially when it comes to heart health. In a world first genetic study, researchers from the...
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Even in people with Parkinson’s gene, coffee may be protective
by American Academy of Neurology Even for people with a gene mutation tied to Parkinson’s disease, coffee consumption may be associated with a lower risk of actually developing the disease, according to a new study published in the September 30, 2020, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. “These results are...
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A coffee and catnap keep you sharp on the nightshift
by University of South Australia A simple coffee and a quick catnap could be the cure for staying alert on the nightshift as new research from the University of South Australia shows that this unlikely combination can improve attention and reduce sleep inertia. In Australia, more than 1.4 million people are employed in shift work, with more...
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Coffee consumption does not affect insulin sensitivity
(HealthDay)—Consumption of four cups of coffee daily does not impact insulin sensitivity, according to a study published online Dec. 31 in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Derrick Johnston Alperet, from the National University of Singapore, and colleagues conducted a 24-week trial involving 126 overweight, non-insulin-sensitive adults aged 35 to 69 years. Participants were randomly assigned...
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Collagen in your coffee? A scientist says forget it
by Brooke Russell, The Conversation Collagen products are popping up everywhere. While collagen is probably most well known for its touted skin care benefits and as a major component of lip enhancers and injections, some celebrities, like Kourtney Kardashian, are suggesting that people drink it. Products derived from collagen are not just in skin creams...