conclusions it seems that the concept of negative-calorie lacks any validity and application. contrary to expectation, efficacy of both weight-loss diets was the same. patients and methods this was a randomized study (the consort statement) carried out at ukrainian center of sports medicine (kiev-2012). participants (n = 66) included sedentary overweight or obese women (age 45-64 years). they w...

Identifiable comorbid conditions and organ-specific physiologic changes due to aging can limit a patient's ability to tolerate cancer therapy. In addition, the aging process can be associated with decreased physiologic reserve affecting multiple systems. This can be manifested as frailty and can interfere with the functional status of the patient, even in the absence of specific comorbidities. ...

A previously healthy 29-year-old man was admitted with palpitations, dizziness, and near-syncope after he had recently started taking weight loss pills purchased on the internet. The pills contained caffeine and ephedrine. An electrocardiogram and telemetry revealed multiple episodes of non-sustained monomorphic ventricular tachycardia, which was successfully treated with amiodarone. In conclus...

We describe a case presenting as weight loss without neurological signs, caused by a thalamic astrocytoma.