Opioid addiction and withdrawal: What you should know
UConn Today sat down with Dr. Lakshit Jain, clinical associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry at UConn Health, to learn more about what's really involved in opioid addiction withdrawal and ...
Adverse effects of chronic opioid therapy for chronic musculoskeletal pain
Clinically relevant reductions in testosterone levels might lead to reduced libido and increased aggression and drive. In women, amenorrhea or irregular menses may occur. 20 The effects could ...
International Journal of Clinical Practice
Loss of sex drive and/or energy are symptoms frequently ... Adherence to medication is a major problem that affects a large number of chronically ill patients. Could remote interventions via ...
What to know about liver disease and itching
However, itching does not affect everyone with liver disease and ... which may lead to weight loss a loss of libido, or sex drive nausea or vomiting A person may also wish to seek medical advice ...
Should You Take Opioids to Treat Pain?
Besides not working well long-term to relieve chronic pain, opioids commonly cause side effects, including constipation, nausea, and drowsiness or a “fuzzyheaded” feeling. In addition ...
The Effects of Tibolone in Older Postmenopausal Women
Tibolone has estrogenic, progestogenic, and androgenic effects. Although tibolone prevents bone loss, its effects on fractures, breast cancer, and cardiovascular disease are uncertain. In this ...
Medicare coverage of obesity drugs would improve health, reduce costs
Obesity is a serious disease that has an extensive toll on patients’ well-being. Individuals with obesity are more predisposed to other detrimental conditions such as heart disease, stroke and ...
