Thinking the pain away? Study shows the brain's painkillers may cause 'placebo effect'
Sham painkiller prompts brain to release endorphins, bringing real relief to those in pain The study provides the first direct evidence that the brain's own pain-fighting chemicals, called endo...All placebos not created alike
The debate about the existence of a placebo effect has heated up over the past year as more and more lab experiments are detecting immediate physiological responses to placebos. A new study takes placebo investigations out of the lab and into a clinical trial, showing a discernible placebo effect over time, according to an article in the Feb. 1 British Medical Journal. While researchers u...Homeopathic preparation better than placebo in perennial allergic
A homeopathic preparation for perennial allergic rhinitis appears to be more effective than placebo. A multicenter team studied 50 patients with perennial allergic rhinitis. The subjects were randomized to receive either 30cc of a homeopathic preparation of principal inhalent allergen or placebo. In the third and fourth week after the start of treatment, the group compared changes in nasal inspir...Placebo for relief from emotions
Researchers have shown that placebo treatment can reduce the nature of emotional experience// the patients can have from uncommon experiences. Placebo treatment consists of dummy medication or intervention. This can be in the form of harmless tablets, saline water injections etc. In the new research done by the scientists of Karolinska Institute, researchers have shown tha...Mystery Of The Placebo Effect, Yet To Be Solved
Placebo is usually given to patients who psychologically feel that they are unwell but are actually hale and healthy// . Some people are always under the notion that they are unwell and ask medicines to be prescribed by their General Practioners. But too much of medicines also lead to various problems in our body. Hence doctors prescribe placebo instead of medicines. Patie...Placing a Finger on Responses to Placebo Types
The placebo effect has been a raging topic for several years, gaining momentum over the past one year with lab trials being conducted to // analyze physiological responses to them. A new study, published in the Feb1 issue of the British Medical Journal examines the perceptible effect of types of placebo devices Vs pills on patients administered over a period of time. Earlier studies u...Codeine As Useful As A Placebo
Codeine, which is used extensively in cough syrups, is actually no better than placebo or dummy drugs, according to a new study. The drug seems to deal effectively with suppressing cough, but actually does not treat it//. Manchester University researchers conducted a study on 24 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The details of the study will be published in the Journ...Data Presented at SLEEP 2007 Shows VEC-162 Improves Sleep Onset and Maintenance vs. Placebo
Demonstrates Positive Effect on Objective and Subjective SleepMeasures MINNEAPOLIS, June 13, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Accordingto study results presented today at SLEEP 2007, the 21st annualmeeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS),VEC-162, a balanced melatonin (MT1/MT2) receptor agonist beingdeveloped by Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. , demonstrated improvementsin...