title: A survey of physician advice about caffeine.
abstract: Six hundred and ninety-seven medical specialists were surveyed to determine whether there is any consensus on the harmful effects of caffeine. More than 75% of the specialists recommended reduction in caffeine in patients with anxiety, arrhythmias, esophagitis/hiatal hernia, fibrocystic disease, insomnia, palpitations, and tachycardia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of Vermont, Burlington 05401.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Hughes
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Amori
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Hatsukami
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D002110:Caffeine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation
chemical_list: D002110:Caffeine