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Caffeine reduces cerebral blood flow in patients recovering from an ischaemic stroke

Age and Ageing, May, 2004 by Suzanne Ragab, Michael Lunt, Anthony Birch, Peter Thomas, Damian F. Jenkinson

Background: caffeine is present in a variety of beverages and food and is widely consumed. In a previous study of patients recovering from an acute ischaemic stroke using transcranial Doppler ultrasound we demonstrated a fall in middle cerebral artery blood velocity of 12% following ingestion of 250 mg caffeine.

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The aim of this study was to investigate if this velocity, change reflected a change in cerebral blood flow.

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Caffeine reduces cerebral blood flow in patients recovering from an ischaemic stroke

Age and Ageing, May, 2004 by Suzanne Ragab, Michael Lunt, Anthony Birch, Peter Thomas, Damian F. Jenkinson

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