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Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (Combination of fever, muscle stiffness, faster breathing, sweating, reduced consciousness, and sudden change in blood pressure and heart rate)
This regimen is preferred to clindamycin and quinine because it has fewer side effects. The standard course is 7 to 10 days, but this is extended to at least 6 weeks in people with relapsing disease. Even mild cases are recommended to be treated to decrease the chance of inadvertently transmitting the infection by donating blood. [5]
If too much weight is gained, serious health side-effects may follow. A large number of medical conditions have been associated with obesity. Health consequences are categorised as being the result of either increased fat mass ( osteoarthritis , obstructive sleep apnea , social stigma) or increased number of fat cells ( diabetes , some forms of ...
Lipedema is a condition that is almost exclusively found in women [3] and results in enlargement of both legs due to deposits of fat under the skin. [2] Women of any weight may be affected [2] [3] and the fat is resistant to traditional weight-loss methods. [4]
Taeniasis is an infection within the intestines by adult tapeworms belonging to the genus Taenia. [2] [3] There are generally no or only mild symptoms. [2] Symptoms may occasionally include weight loss or abdominal pain. [1] Segments of tapeworm may be seen in the stool. [1] Complications of pork tapeworm may include cysticercosis. [1]
A separate study showed that fish-oil derived omega-3s may improve muscle mass, strength, and physical function in older adults with stable weight, and HMB improved both muscle mass and strength ...
Side effects of thyroid replacement therapy are associated with "inadequate or excessive doses." [21] Symptoms to watch for include, but are not limited to, anxiety, tremor, weight loss, heat sensitivity, diarrhea, and shortness of breath. More worrisome symptoms include atrial fibrillation and bone density loss. [21]
While pizotifen is effective in adults, [2] evidence of efficacy in children is limited, [3] and its use is limited by side effects, principally drowsiness and weight gain, and it is usually not the first choice medicine for preventing migraines, instead being used as an alternative when other drugs have failed to be effective. [4]