BACKGROUND The use and potential of radiofrequency energy for tissue contracture and body contouring has been established in the literature. Maximum reduction of laxity can be achieved by simultaneously tightening surface tissue and reducing unwanted fat below by the transdermal application of heat to reach and maintain tissue temperature targets within a well-defined range, inducing collagen r...

To the Editor—Novel psychoactive substances (NPSs) are recently available unlicensed drugs that are chemically or pharmacologically similar to conventional drugs of abuse. Their rapid and protean emergence has created many challenges for clinicians, laboratories, social workers, and regulatory authorities. Our laboratory has repeatedly identified NPSs.1,2 We report the discovery of 2-(diphenylm...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this work was to assess weight loss claims of slimming products available in Switzerland. METHOD Between May 2008 and February 2013, 31 advertisements for 13 slimming products were analyzed. RESULTS Total daily weight loss claims ranged between 300 g and 1 kg. 84% of the advertisements included the photograph of a woman, 61% showed a picture of a person before and after...

Chinese herbs nephropathy, a rapidly progressive interstitial nephropathy, has been reported in young Belgian women given a slimming regimen including Chinese herbs. It is characterized by early, severe anemia, mild tubular proteinuria, and normal arterial blood pressure. Renal histology shows an extensive, remarkably aor hypocellular interstitial fibrosis associated with tubular atrophy and gl...

Capsaicin, one of the major active components of cayenne pepper pills, is an over-the-counter substance with sympathomimetic activity used commonly by young individuals for weight loss. Here we report the case of a previously healthy young male who developed severe chest pain after using cayenne pepper pills for slimming and sustained an extensive inferior myocardial infarction. Electrocardiogr...

Berdasarkan data Riset Kesehatan Dasar atau Riskesdas yang dilaksanakan oleh Kementrian Republik Indonesia pada tahun 2018, diketahui bahwa angka obesitas di meningkat setiap tahunnya. Untuk mengatasi obesitas, banyak alternatif solusi tersedia, namun demikian, ada suatu metode tanpa resiko juga dapat menjadi pilihan, yakni hipnoterapi bertujuan untuk mencapai berat badan ideal, disebut sebagai...

Chinese herbal medicine preparations are widely available and often regarded by the public as natural and safe remedies for a variety of medical conditions. Nephropathy caused by Chinese herbs has previously been reported, usually involving the use of aristolochic acids. We report a 23-year-old woman who developed acute renal failure following prolonged use of a proprietary Chinese herbal slimm...