February 19, 2009 — A new analysis of data from the Nurses' Health Study shows that long-term intake of up to 4 or more cups of coffee per day was not associated with an increased risk for stroke and actually appeared to be protective against stroke in women who did not also smoke.
Among women who currently smoked, there appeared to be no effect of coffee intake, neither raising nor lowering stroke risk. No association was seen with other caffeinated drinks, including tea or soft drinks, and decaffeinated coffee still showed a trend toward a protective effect.
The report was published online February 16 and will appear in the March 3 print issue of Circulation.
site:http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/588445?src=mpnews&spon=34&uac=126137EG
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