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Ephedrine alkaloid products, used to enhance weight loss and improve athletic performance, recently have come under scrutiny because of well-publicized adverse effects. Shekelle and colleagues searched nine databases for studies on weight loss, athletic performance, and adverse effects.
Weight loss trials were required to be at least eight weeks in duration. When possible, data were pooled for clinically similar trials. Because of the...
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