Top caffeine drinkers are smokers with mental illness

Adult smokers with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia drink the most caffeine, report researchers. There may be health consequences.

Patti Zielinski - Rutgers • futurity
March 1, 2023 ~5 min

Coffee chemicals may explain why smokers like java and cigarettes

The first cigarette of the day and a cup of coffee might be more than just a habit. Compounds in coffee beans may lighten the effects of nicotine cravings.

Doug Bennett-Florida • futurity
Aug. 18, 2022 ~4 min


A bit of coffee is okay during pregnancy

Drinking a limited amount of coffee during pregnancy does not increase risk of miscarriage, stillbirth, or premature birth, a new study shows.

U. Queensland • futurity
June 15, 2022 ~4 min

A bit of coffee is okay during pregnancy

Drinking a limited amount of coffee during pregnancy does not increase risk of miscarriage, stillbirth, or premature birth, a new study shows.

U. Queensland • futurity
June 15, 2022 ~4 min

1 cup of coffee a day may reduce kidney injury risk

People who drink at least one cup of coffee every day may have a lower risk of developing acute kidney injury, a new study shows.

Caslon Hatch-Johns Hopkins • futurity
June 3, 2022 ~5 min

A little caffeine linked to lower gestational diabetes risk

Drinking up to 100 mg of caffeine a day during the second trimester of pregnancy was associated with a 47% reduction in gestational diabetes risk.

Lauren Ingeno-Penn • futurity
Nov. 12, 2021 ~5 min

Caffeine doesn’t affect breast cancer risk for postmenopausal women

A new study finds no association between consuming caffeine in tea or coffee and invasive breast cancer in postmenopausal women.

David Hill-Buffalo • futurity
Sept. 28, 2021 ~6 min

Caffeine isn’t a great way to fight sleep deprivation

You probably shouldn't rely on caffeine to counteract the effects of sleep deprivation, researchers report. It won't help you perform tasks without errors.

Caroline Brooks-Michigan State • futurity
May 26, 2021 ~4 min


Caffeine in pregnancy can have lasting effect on fetal brain

New research finds that caffeine consumed during pregnancy can affect the development of fetal brains. The changes can lead to behavioral problems later.

Kelsie Smith-Hayduk - U. Rochester • futurity
Feb. 22, 2021 ~5 min

Energy drinks can be really bad for heart cells

Some energy drinks may contribute to dangerous heart conditons, including improper beats, cardiomyopathy, and increased blood pressure, researchers report.

Jennifer Gauntt - Texas A&M • futurity
Feb. 10, 2021 ~5 min

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