The effect of training during treatment with chemotherapy on muscle strength and endurance capacity: A systematic review.

Background Treatment of cancer with chemotherapy decreases endurance capacity and muscle strength. Training during chemotherapy might prevent this. There are no clear guidelines concerning which type of training and which training dose are effective.

[A pitfall in the treatment of hypothyroidism].

Primary hypothyroidism is a disease commonly encountered by GPs and internal medicine doctors. It is treated with levothyroxine, the synthetic T4 hormone. If a patient with primary hypothyroidism suddenly requires higher dosages the reason for this should be investigated.