News tagged with placebo effect
Placebos work -- even without deception
(PhysOrg.com) -- For most of us, the "placebo effect" is synonymous with the power of positive thinking; it works because you believe you're taking a real drug. But a new study rattles this assumption.
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Dec 22, 2010 |
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Expecting the best, fearing the worst with placebo effect
(PhysOrg.com) -- Poor expectations of treatment can override all the effect of a potent pain-relieving drug, a brain imaging study at Oxford University has shown.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Feb 17, 2011 |
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Placebo treatments stronger than doctors thought
(AP) -- When it comes to the placebo effect, it really may be mind over matter, a new analysis suggests.
Medicine & Health / Medications
Feb 18, 2010 |
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Study confirms that cannabis is beneficial for multiple sclerosis
Cannabis can reduce spasticity in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. A systematic review, published in the open access journal BMC Neurology, found that five out six randomized controlled trials reported a reduction in spa ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Dec 04, 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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Better think positive: Pessimism can block therapy
Spine surgeon Anders Cohen puts a lot of stock in patients' expectations of pain relief. He prefers to operate only on those who "grab you by the collar and say, `I can't take it anymore.'"
Feb 28, 2011 |
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Tai chi eases fibromyalgia symptoms, study finds
(AP) -- Tai chi eased painful joints and other symptoms of fibromyalgia in a small but well-done study of this ancient Chinese form of exercise.
Aug 18, 2010 |
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How does the color of a pill affect its efficacy?
According to recent research the color, shape, taste and even name of a tablet or pill can have an effect on how patients feel about their medication. Choose an appropriate combination and the placebo effect gives the pill ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
Nov 15, 2010 |
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In Between Mind-Body Split: Chronic Pain Relief
The Placebo effect has long been recognized as a factor in determining the efficacy of various medical intervention therapies. A newly published study, "Direct Evidence for Spinal Cord Involvement in Placebo Analgesia"*, ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Oct 19, 2009 |
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Antioxidant ingredient proven to relieve stress
A dietary ingredient derived from a melon rich in antioxidant superoxide dismutase enzymes has been shown to relieve stress. In a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial, published in BioMed Central's open access ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Sep 14, 2009 |
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Acupuncture may relieve joint pain caused by some breast cancer treatments
A new study, led by researchers at the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center, demonstrates that acupuncture may be an effective therapy for joint pain ...
Mar 04, 2010 |
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New research finds no evidence that popular slimming supplements facilitate weight loss
New research evaluating the effectiveness of a broad selection of popular slimming supplements sold in pharmacies and health food shops has found no evidence that any of them facilitate weight loss beyond the placebo effect.
Jul 12, 2010 |
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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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Experts: Placebo power behind many natural cures
(AP) -- People looking for natural cures will be happy to know there is one. Two words explain how it works: "I believe." It's the placebo effect - the ability of a dummy pill or a faked treatment to make people feel better, ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nov 10, 2009 |
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Study redefines placebo effect as part of effective treatment
Researchers used the placebo effect to successfully treat psoriasis patients with one quarter to one half of their usual dose of a widely used steroid medication, according to an early study published online today in the ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 22, 2009 |
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