News tagged with placebo effect
Botanicals have no effect on hot flashes or cognition: Study (w/ Podcast)
Two studies conducted by researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago and Northwestern University have found that commonly used botanicals do not have an effect on hot flashes or on cognitive function in menopausal ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Aug 07, 2009 |
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Placebo Effects in Caregivers May Change Behavior of Children with ADHD
(PhysOrg.com) -- Stimulant medications, such as Ritalin and Adderall, are the accepted treatment to stem hyperactivity in children with attention deficit-hyperactive disorder (ADHD) and improve their behavior.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jun 29, 2009 |
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Personality traits contribute to 'placebo effect'
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at McGill University have found for the first time that novelty seeking personality types enjoy a stronger “placebo response,” or pain relief caused by the administration of a sham treatment, ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Apr 23, 2009 |
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Wristbands ease nausea with cancer treatment
Cancer patients who wore acupressure wristbands had much less nausea while receiving radiation treatment, making the bands a safe, low-cost addition to anti-nausea medication, according to a study published in the Journal of ...
Apr 08, 2009 |
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