case report: besides the interaction with other drugs (mainly warfarin and amiodarone). orlistat´s mainly side effects are gastrointestinal disorders such as the existence of oily spotting from the rectum, abdominal pain or discomfort, fecal urgency. there are also side effects at other levels, like flu symptoms, hypoglycemia, heathache or upper respiratory infections. there are other side effe...

conclusions obesity prevalence before and after liver transplantation was comparable. education of obese patients prior to surgery and recommendation of medical nutrition therapy should be appropriate. similar medical care for the non-obese subjects could prevent increase in obesity prevalence. non-corticosteroid immunosuppressive agents had no significant effect on the development of weight ga...

Type 2 diabetes is one of the major public health challenges in 21st century. Both environmental changes and genetics are attributed for increased risk of type 2 diabetes. Obesity is the most critical and modifiable risk factor and should be targeted for successful management of diabetes. This review article discusses three main approaches to manage obesity. Three management modalities consider...

background: obesity is pandemic worldwide and a strong risk factor for cardio-metabolic disorders. the few approved anti-obesity drugs have poor efficacy and safety profile. thus, there is an urgent need for new anti-obesity agents. according to the traditional medicine and a clinical trial, saffron may have anorexigenic and anti-obesity effects which need further investigation. objectives: eva...