Gastroenterology
Could a vibrating pill ease chronic constipation?
A new treatment for chronic constipation may bring relief without having to use drugs.
Feb 10, 2023
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News tagged with placebo effect
Medications
What is the lawsuit against CVS and Walmart? Chains targeted over homeopathic product sales
Looking for a cold remedy at your local pharmacy? Be careful what you choose: experts warn that some options on the shelves may be no better than sugar pills.
Feb 2, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Moderna reports positive results for RSV vaccine
US biotech company Moderna on Tuesday announced positive interim trial results for its vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in adults over the age of 60.
Jan 17, 2023
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Health
Waste of tears—fake 'onion water' flu cure exposes disparities
If it tastes this bad, it must be good for you?
Dec 22, 2022
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Health
Chlorophyll water can't clear your skin or detox your liver, but this TikTok trend got one thing right
If you follow health trends online, you might have heard about "chlorophyll water." Claims range from clearing your skin, stopping body odor, increasing energy and oxygen, to detoxing your liver and preventing cancer.
Nov 30, 2022
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Medications
IV immune globulin bests placebo for dermatomyositis
Significantly more adults with dermatomyositis receiving intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) versus placebo have a response of at least minimal improvement, according to a study published in the Oct. 6 issue of the New England ...
Oct 6, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Placebo pill eases cancer-related fatigue in study
Patients with advanced cancer often suffer crippling fatigue, but there has been little in the way of relief for them as they battle their disease.
Jun 6, 2022
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Health
Lemon water won't detox or energize you, but it may affect your body in other ways
If you believe anecdotes online, drinking lukewarm water with a splash of lemon juice is detoxifying, energizing and soothing.
May 6, 2022
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Attention deficit disorders
Vitamins, minerals improve symptoms for children with ADHD
Children with ADHD and emotional dysregulation who were given a micronutrient-dense formula made of all known vitamins and essential minerals were three times more likely to have better concentration and improved moods, research ...
May 4, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Analysis offers new insights on the placebo effect and how to harness its therapeutic potential
A network of brain regions activated by the placebo effect overlaps with several regions targeted by brain-stimulation therapy for depression, according to a new analysis by a team that included several researchers from Massachusetts ...
Feb 22, 2022
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