Infarcted wandering spleen: A case report from Saudi Arabia.

Spleen is normally positioned in the left upper quadrant. Abnormal location where it is not found in its normal anatomical position is called wandering spleen (WS). Wandering spleen is a rare medical condition that occurs due to developmental abnormality or acquired laxity of the ligaments that hold the spleen in its normal anatomical position.

Alternate-day versus daily energy restriction diets: which is more effective for weight loss? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Alternate-day-fasting (ADF) has been proposed as an effective dieting method. Studies have found that it also can increase life span in rodents, and reduce inflammation in humans. The aim of this paper was to systematically review the efficacy of ADF compared to very-low-calorie dieting (VLCD) in terms of weight loss, and reduction of fat mass and fat-free mass.