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Effect of caffeine on vestibular evoked myogenic potential: a systematic review with meta-analysis

Abstract Introduction: Caffeine can be considered the most consumed drug by adults worldwide, and can be found in several foods, such as chocolate, coffee, tea, soda and others. Overall, caffeine in moderate doses, results in increased physical and intellectual productivity, increases the capacity of co...

Consumo excesivo de cafeína y eventuales poblaciones de riesgo

Acta toxicol. argent; 25 (3), 2017
La cafeína (1,3,7-trimetilxantina), es uno de los componentes alimentarios más consumidos y estudiados. Aunque un consumo moderado no implica riesgos para la salud, un ingesta excesiva puede conducir a efectos adversos, tales como ansiedad, irritabilidad, palpitaciones e insomnio. Con el propósito de ...

Relationship between nutritional status and sleep duration in Chilean school-age children

Arch. latinoam. nutr; 67 (1), 2017
To establish the relationship between sleep duration, nutritional status and caffeinated beverage consumption patterns in school-age Chilean children. Method: The study was conducted in 805 schoolage children, between 6- and 10-years old from 6 neighborhoods in Santiago, Chile. Parents completed a questi...

Intubación al nacer con tubo nasal corto en la transición a la vida extrauterina en recién nacidos de muy bajo peso

Arch. pediatr. Urug; 88 (1), 2017
Describimos cambios recientes en el cuidado convencional al nacer en recién nacidos de muy bajo peso al nacer y la utilización de un tubo nasal corto para apoyar la ventilación inicial en este nuevo contexto. Reportamos nuestra experiencia con los tres primeros casos en que usamos esta técnica simple...

Acute effects of caffeine intake on athletic performance: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Rev. chil. nutr; 44 (3), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective: Our objective was to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of the research literature assessing the effect of caffeine on athletic performance. Methods: A total of 13 studies published between 2010 and 2015 were included in the meta-analysis of the effects of caffeine on max...

Determinação de fármacos em mananciais do estado de São Paulo e estudo da sua ecotoxicidade sobre a cianobactéria Microcystis aeruginosa

A contaminação de corpos d'água por fármacos é um tema de extrema relevância, tendo em vista problemas como a escassez de água, florações de cianobactérias tóxicas e lançamentos clandestinos de efluentes domésticos. Sendo assim, este trabalho teve como objetivo determinar a presença de cafe...

Efecto antibacteriano de la Procaína al 2% más cafeína y del Propóleo al 40% sobre cepas de Enterococcus faecalis: Estudio in vitro

Odontología (Ecuad.); 19 (1), 2017
El uso de agentes fitoterápicos en las áreas de la salud tienen cada vez más realce debido a su capacidad antibacteriana y gran biocompatibilidad. Objetivo: Evaluar la acción antibacteriana de la Procaína al 2% más Cafeína y del Propóleo 40% sobre cepas de Enterococcus faecaliscomo coadyuvante...

The effects of different doses of caffeine on performance, rating of perceived exertion and pain perception in teenagers female karate athletes

Braz. j. pharm. sci; 52 (4), 2016
ABSTRACT The present study set to examine the effects of different doses of caffeine on performance, rating of perceived exertion (RPE), and pain perception in female teenager athletes of karate. Ten female karate athletes (16.8±1.23 years; height 1.59±0.28 m; body-mass 57.73±8.33 kg; BMI 22.71±3.05 ...

Effect of adenosine A2A receptor antagonists on motor disorders induced by 6-hydroxydopamine in rat

Acta cir. bras; 31 (2), 2016
PURPOSE: To investigate the role of adenosine A2A receptors on 6-OHDA-induced motor disorder in rat. METHODS: In order to induce experimental model of Parkinson's disease, 6-hydoxydopamine (8 μg/rat) was injected unilaterally into the SNc. After three weeks as a recovery period, 6-OHDA-induced brady...

Gender differences in biochemical markers and oxidative stress of rats after 28 days oral exposure to a mixture used for weight loss containing p-synephrine, ephedrine, salicin, and caffeine

Braz. j. pharm. sci; 52 (1), 2016
ABSTRACT The association of p-synephrine, ephedrine, salicin, and caffeine in dietary supplements and weight loss products is very common worldwide, even though ephedrine has been prohibited in many countries. The aim of this study was to evaluate a 28-day oral exposure toxicity profile of p-synephrine, ...