Coffee tied to lower Parkinson’s risk — even in those genetically predisposed
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 05, 2020
People who are predisposed to Parkinson’s may tend to avoid drinking coffee. Alternatively, some mutation carriers may drink a lot of coffee and benefit from its neuroprotective effects, propose investigators.
Caffeine tied to better cognitive function in elderly diabetes patients
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 09, 2018
Higher caffeine intake was associated with better function in overall cognition, working memory, executive functioning and categorization in a study of elderly patients with diabetes.
Sleepy? Have a waffle
By
Gary Tetz
Sep 01, 2013
My initial plan was to get up early to write this column. Refreshed and invigorated by a good night’s sleep, I would leap out of bed with synapses alert and firing, and my inspired mind would cut...
Caffeine improves motor symptoms in Parkinson’s patients, study finds
By
McKnight's Staff
Aug 07, 2012
While previous research has tied caffeine intake to Parkinson’s disease prevention, a newly released study shows it has promise for improving the disease’s most common symptoms.
More on caffeine (or ‘What nurses know already’)
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Nov 22, 2011
A new study on coffee drinking habits and results should give nurses plenty of reasons to smile. I can back up the results personally.
It’s not a bad habit: What’s your coffee IQ?
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Jun 13, 2011
So it’s 4 a.m. and I’m still up finishing a project and jonesing for a cup of my favorite brand of coffee, NuJava. Yes, I am a coffee snob, because I like my coffee like I like my men …...
Studies highlight positive effects of caffeine on brain health
May 18, 2010
Caffeine helps us stay alert. Research suggests it also could slow the progression of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases.