Comment diagnostiquer une hyperplasie bénigne de la prostate ?

Un examen physique, des tests urinaires et un dosage du PSA aident au diagnostic.

Quels tests sont utilisés pour évaluer la DHT ?

Un dosage sanguin de la DHT peut être effectué pour évaluer les niveaux hormonaux.

Quels symptômes indiquent un besoin d'inhibiteurs ?

Des symptômes urinaires comme des difficultés à uriner peuvent indiquer un besoin.

Comment évaluer l'efficacité des inhibiteurs ?

L'efficacité est évaluée par l'amélioration des symptômes et la réduction du PSA.

Quels sont les symptômes de l'hyperplasie bénigne de la prostate ?

Les symptômes incluent des mictions fréquentes, un jet urinaire faible et des douleurs.

La calvitie est-elle un symptôme lié à la DHT ?

Oui, la DHT est impliquée dans la perte de cheveux androgénétique chez les hommes.

Quels effets secondaires peuvent survenir ?

Les effets secondaires incluent la dysfonction érectile, la réduction de la libido et la gynécomastie.

Les inhibiteurs affectent-ils la libido ?

Oui, certains patients peuvent éprouver une diminution de la libido en raison des inhibiteurs.

Peut-on prévenir l'hyperplasie bénigne de la prostate ?

Une alimentation saine et un mode de vie actif peuvent aider à réduire le risque.

Y a-t-il des mesures préventives pour la calvitie ?

Des soins capillaires appropriés et des traitements précoces peuvent aider à prévenir la calvitie.

Les inhibiteurs peuvent-ils être utilisés préventivement ?

Ils ne sont généralement pas utilisés en prévention, mais pour traiter des symptômes existants.

Quels changements de mode de vie sont recommandés ?

Une alimentation équilibrée, l'exercice régulier et la gestion du stress sont conseillés.

Quels médicaments sont des inhibiteurs de la 5-alpha réductase ?

Les médicaments comme le finastéride et le dutastéride sont des inhibiteurs connus.

Comment les inhibiteurs agissent-ils ?

Ils bloquent la conversion de la testostérone en DHT, réduisant ainsi les symptômes.

Quelle est la durée du traitement ?

Le traitement peut durer plusieurs mois avant d'observer des résultats significatifs.

Les inhibiteurs sont-ils efficaces pour la calvitie ?

Oui, ils peuvent ralentir la perte de cheveux et favoriser la repousse chez certains patients.

Quelles complications peuvent survenir avec les inhibiteurs ?

Des complications comme la dysfonction érectile et des troubles hormonaux peuvent survenir.

Les inhibiteurs augmentent-ils le risque de cancer ?

Des études montrent des résultats contradictoires, mais un suivi médical est recommandé.

Comment gérer les effets secondaires ?

Consulter un médecin pour ajuster le traitement ou envisager des alternatives est conseillé.

Les complications sont-elles réversibles ?

Certaines complications peuvent être réversibles après l'arrêt du traitement, mais pas toutes.

Quels sont les facteurs de risque de l'hyperplasie bénigne ?

L'âge, l'obésité et des antécédents familiaux augmentent le risque d'hyperplasie bénigne.

La génétique joue-t-elle un rôle dans la calvitie ?

Oui, la génétique est un facteur majeur dans la perte de cheveux androgénétique.

Le mode de vie influence-t-il la DHT ?

Un mode de vie sédentaire et une mauvaise alimentation peuvent augmenter les niveaux de DHT.

L'âge est-il un facteur de risque pour la calvitie ?

Oui, le risque de calvitie augmente avec l'âge, surtout chez les hommes.

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06 10 2023

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Educational attainment in the US is associated with life expectancy. As the opioid crisis worsens, it is critical to understand how overdose death rate trends evolve across education groups.... To investigate the association between educational attainment and overdose death rates, with emphasis on trends during the COVID-19 pandemic.... This cross-sectional study used National Vital Statistics System Mortality Multiple Cause-of-Death data describing overdose death rates in the US by educational attainment from January 1, 2000, to Dec... Educational attainment, categorized as no high school (HS) diploma, HS diploma (or General Educational Development) but no college, some college but no bachelor's degree, and bachelor's degree or more... The main outcomes were rates of all overdose deaths, overdose deaths involving opioids, and overdose deaths involving synthetic opioids.... Of 912 057 overdose deaths with education information from 2000 to 2021 (mean [SD] age at death, 44.9 [12.3] years; 64.1% male), there were 625 400 deaths (68.6%) among individuals with no college edu... In this cross-sectional study, lower educational attainment was found to be associated with higher growth in overdose deaths. As the opioid crisis has transitioned to fentanyl and polysubstance use, o...

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Psychological distress and the risk of drug overdose death.

01 12 2022

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Previous research has shown an association between psychological distress and overdose death among specific populations. However, few studies have examined this relationship in a large US population-b... Data from the 2010-2018 NHIS were linked to mortality data from the National Death Index through 2019. Psychological distress was measured using the Kessler 6 scale. Drug overdose deaths were examined... The study population included 272,561 adults. Adjusting for demographic covariates and using no psychological distress as the reference, distress level was positively associated with the risk of overd... Limited substance use information prevented adjustment for this potentially important covariate.... Adults with psychological distress were at greater risk of drug overdose death, relative to those without psychological distress. Adults with psychological distress were also at increased risk of deat...

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Drug Decriminalization, Fentanyl, and Fatal Overdoses in Oregon.

03 Sep 2024

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With the implementation of Measure 110 (M110) in 2021, Oregon became the first US state to decriminalize small amounts of any drug for personal use. To date, no analysis of the association of this law... To evaluate whether the decriminalization of drug possession in Oregon was associated with changes in fatal drug overdose rates after accounting for the rapid spread of fentanyl in Oregon's unregulate... In this cohort study, the association between fatal overdose and enactment of M110 was analyzed using a matrix completion synthetic control method. The control group consisted of the 48 US states and ... Measure 110 took effect in Oregon on February 1, 2021.... The primary outcome assessed was fatal drug overdose rates per half-year. A changepoint analysis also determined when each state experienced a rapid escalation of fentanyl in its unregulated drug mark... In this analysis, rapid spread of fentanyl in Oregon's unregulated drug supply occurred in the first half of 2021, contemporaneous with enactment of M110. A positive crude association was found betwee... In this cohort study of fatal drug overdose and the spread of fentanyl through Oregon's unregulated drug market, no association between M110 and fatal overdose rates was observed. Future evaluations o...

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Association of drug overdoses and user characteristics of Canada's national mobile/virtual overdose response hotline: the National Overdose Response Service (NORS).

27 Sep 2023

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Several novel overdose response technology interventions, also known as mobile overdose response services (MORS), have emerged as adjunct measures to reduce the harms associated with the drug poisonin... A retrospective analysis was conducted using NORS call logs from December 2020 to April 2023 imputed by operators. A variety of variables were examined including demographics, substance use and route,... Of the 6528 completed calls on the line, 3994 (61.2%) were for supervised drug consumption, 1703 (26.1%) were for mental health support, 354 (5.42%) were for harm reduction education or resources, and... NORS presents a complimentary opportunity to access harm reduction services for individuals that prefer to use alone or face barriers to accessing in-person supervised consumption services especially ...

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Estimating Drug Involvement in Fatal Overdoses With Incomplete Information.

12 2023

DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2023.06.019 PMID: 37419162

Death certificates provide incomplete information on the specific drug categories involved in fatal overdoses. The accuracy of previously developed corrections for this and modifications to them was e... Data were obtained for the universe of 932,364 drug overdoses in the U.S. between 1999 and 2020, including 769,982 (82.6%) with a drug classification and 162,382 (17.4%) without, from the National Cen... Previous regression-based corrections that controlled for decedent characteristics can be improved upon by adding state-fixed effects as covariates. Once this is done, supplementary controls for count... Failing to correct for incomplete information on death certificates leads to inaccurate counts of deaths from specific categories of drugs, such as opioids. However, relatively simple corrections are ...

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Estimating the uncertain effect of the COVID pandemic on drug overdoses.

2023

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0281227 PMID: 37561686

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Years of life lost to drug overdose in the Latinx community during the most recent wave of overdose deaths.

11 2023

DOI: 10.1111/ajad.13459 PMID: 37543854

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Self-regulated Anti-Overdose Crush and Extraction-Resistant Drug Delivery System to Combat Opioid Overdose Crisis.

26 Sep 2022

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