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Metabolife 356, a top-selling U.S. dietary weight loss supplement, contains ephedra (12 mg) and caffeine (40 mg) plus several other components. Anecdotal reports of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular adverse events with this supplement prompted investigators to assess its effects on blood pressure (BP) and the QTc interval of the electrocardiogram. The supplement and matching placebo were administered in single...