The potential adverse health effects of energy drinks

American Family Physician

Volumn 87, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 321-

  MacDonald, James ^a  

^a NATIONWIDE CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CAFFEINE; DIGOXIN; FLAVORING AGENT; GLUCOSE; SUGAR; SWEETENING AGENT; WARFARIN;

ANXIETY; BLEEDING TENDENCY; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; DENTAL CARIES; EDITORIAL; ENERGY DRINK; HEALTH HAZARD; HUMAN; INSOMNIA; INTOXICATION; OBESITY; TACHYCARDIA;

EID: 84875007794     PISSN: 0002838X     EISSN: 15320650     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Editorial

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