The analysis reviewed more than 28,000 adverse event reports submitted to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) over a span of eight years. The findings have not been published in a peer-reviewed journal.
The research is based on voluntary reports submitted to the FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) Adverse Event Reporting System (CAERS), which is maintained by the aforementioned center. The CAERS database – distinct from the more familiar Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System – which allows health care providers, patients and caregivers to report adverse events they believe are linked to foods, dietary supplements and cosmetic products.
The study adds to a growing body of research examining the cardiovascular effects of energy drinks, which are marketed as products that temporarily boost energy, concentration and physical performance. A review published in Frontiers in Public Health linked energy drink consumption to a range of adverse health consequences, including cardiovascular effects and metabolic disorders...<<<Read More>>>....
