Placebo Effect

Name	AC	CK
Cancers: All	2	30
Depression	2	20
Diabetes Mellitus: Type 2	2	20
Gastroesophageal Reflux	1	20
Insulin Resistance	2	20
Irritable Bowel Syndrome	2	20
Pain	2	11
Aging Skin	1	10
Anxiety Disorders	1	10
Blue Light Toxicity	1	10
Brain Edema	1	10
C-Reactive Protein	1	10
Cesarean Section	1	10
Common Cold	1	10
Constipation	1	10
Depression: Breast Cancer Related	1	10
Diabetes: Oxidative Stress	1	10
Diabetic Ulcer	1	10
Estrogen Dominance	1	10
Female	1	10
Gastrointestinal Infections	1	10
Hyperlipidemia	1	10
Hypertension	1	10
Ileus	1	10
Infertility: Male	1	10
Inflammation	1	10
Itching	1	10
Leg Edema	1	10
Lymphadenitis	1	10
Memory Disorders	1	10
Menopausal Syndrome	1	10
Obesity	1	10
Otitis media	1	10
Parkinson's Disease	1	10
Postnatal Care: Breastfeeding	1	10
Respiratory Infections	1	10
Respiratory Infections: Infants & Children	1	10
Sitting Sickness	1	10
Wound Healing	1	10
Breast Cancer	1	1
Drug-Induced Toxicity: Aromatase Inhibitors	1	1
Musculoskeletal Complaints	1	1

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Meta-analysis: placebo use is very common in clinical practiceDec 31, 2009

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Pubmed Data : BMC Med. 2010 ;8:15. Epub 2010 Feb 23. PMID: 20178561

Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2009

Study Type : Meta Analysis

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Therapeutic Actions : Placebo Effect

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Placebo treatment produces a response in the treatment of gastrooesophageal reflux disease.Jul 01, 2010

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Pubmed Data : Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2010 Jul;32(1):29-42. Epub 2010 Mar 26. PMID: 20353496

Article Published Date : Jul 01, 2010

Study Type : Meta Analysis

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Diseases : Gastroesophageal Reflux

Therapeutic Actions : Placebo Effect

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Spontaneous regressions are seen across all advanced solid tumors.Jan 31, 2016

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Pubmed Data : Crit Rev Oncol Hematol. 2016 Feb ;98:122-36. Epub 2015 Nov 9. PMID: 26597016

Article Published Date : Jan 31, 2016

Study Type : Meta Analysis

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Diseases : Cancers: All

Therapeutic Actions : Placebo Effect

Additional Keywords : Spontaneous Tumor Regression

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A daily intake of powdered seeds of Citrullus colocynthis can lower the triglyceride and cholesterol concentration significantly.Dec 14, 2010

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Pubmed Data : Pak J Biol Sci. 2010 Dec 15 ;13(24):1202-7. PMID: 21313901

Article Published Date : Dec 14, 2010

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Bitter Apple

Diseases : Hyperlipidemia

Therapeutic Actions : Placebo Effect

Additional Keywords : Plant Extracts

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A hydro alcoholic extract of nettle could decrease the levels of IL-6 and hs-CRP in patients with type 2 diabetes.Jul 31, 2011

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Pubmed Data : Pak J Biol Sci. 2011 Aug 1 ;14(15):775-9. PMID: 22303583

Article Published Date : Jul 31, 2011

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Nettle

Diseases : C-Reactive Protein, Diabetes Mellitus: Type 2, Inflammation, Insulin Resistance

Therapeutic Actions : Placebo Effect

Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Interleukin-6 Downregulation

Additional Keywords : Plant Extracts

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A mixture containing Lactobacillus GG and micronutrients may reduce the incidence of nosocomial infections.Aug 31, 2016

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Pubmed Data : Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2016 Sep ;44(6):568-75. Epub 2016 Jul 28. PMID: 27464469

Article Published Date : Aug 31, 2016

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG, Vitamin C, Zinc

Diseases : Gastrointestinal Infections, Respiratory Infections

Therapeutic Actions : Placebo Effect

Pharmacological Actions : Gastrointestinal Agents

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Approximately 50% prescribe medications that they consider to have no specific effect on patients' conditions and are used solely as placebos (sometimes called “impure placebos.”) Dec 31, 2007

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Pubmed Data : BMJ. 2008 ;337:a1938. Epub 2008 Oct 23. PMID: 18948346

Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2007

Study Type : Human Study

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Therapeutic Actions : Placebo Effect

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Boswellia serrata significantly reduced cerebral edema measured by MRI in the study population.Aug 14, 2011

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Pubmed Data : Cancer. 2011 Aug 15 ;117(16):3788-95. Epub 2011 Feb 1. PMID: 21287538

Article Published Date : Aug 14, 2011

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Frankincense

Diseases : Brain Edema, Cancers: All

Therapeutic Actions : Placebo Effect

Additional Keywords : Medication Reduction, Phytotherapy

Problem Substances : Dexamethasone, Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)

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Cesarean section before labour is associated with significantly increased risk of respiratory morbidity versus cesarean section after initiation of labour. Feb 01, 1995

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Pubmed Data : Br J Obstet Gynaecol. 1995 Feb;102(2):101-6. PMID: 7756199

Article Published Date : Feb 01, 1995

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Cesarean Section, Respiratory Infections: Infants & Children

Therapeutic Actions : Placebo Effect

Additional Keywords : Mind-Body Medicine

Anti Therapeutic Actions : Cesarean Delivery

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Clinician empathy reduces the duration and severity of the common cold in patients.Jul 01, 2009

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Pubmed Data : Fam Med. 2009 Jul-Aug;41(7):494-501. PMID: 19582635

Article Published Date : Jul 01, 2009

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Common Cold

Therapeutic Actions : Empathy, Placebo Effect

Pharmacological Actions : Interleukin-8 upregulation

Anti Therapeutic Actions : Nocebo Effect

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Effects of the South American psychoactive beverage ayahuasca on regional brain electrical activity in humans: a functional neuroimaging study using low-resolution electromagnetic tomography.Dec 31, 2003

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Pubmed Data : Neuropsychobiology. 2004 ;50(1):89-101. PMID: 15179026

Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2003

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Ayahuasca

Therapeutic Actions : Placebo Effect

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Efficacy of oral administration of licorice as an adjunct therapy on improving the symptoms of patients with Parkinson's disease.Jan 29, 2020

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Pubmed Data : J Ethnopharmacol. 2020 Jan 30 ;247:112226. Epub 2019 Sep 28. PMID: 31574343

Article Published Date : Jan 29, 2020

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Hypertension, Parkinson's Disease

Therapeutic Actions : Placebo Effect

Additional Keywords : Plant Extracts

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Higher anxiety at study entry predicted placebo response in randomized controlled trials on menopausal symptoms.Jul 01, 2009

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Pubmed Data : Menopause. 2009 Jul-Aug;16(4):792-6. PMID: 19587583

Article Published Date : Jul 01, 2009

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Menopausal Syndrome

Therapeutic Actions : Placebo Effect

Additional Keywords : Phytotherapy, Placebo Response, Post Hoc Analysis, Predictors

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Hypericum extract is superior to fluoxetine in treating depressed patients. May 31, 2005

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Pubmed Data : Int J Neuropsychopharmacol. 2005 Jun ;8(2):215-21. Epub 2004 Sep 30. PMID: 15458612

Article Published Date : May 31, 2005

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : St. John's Wort

Diseases : Depression

Therapeutic Actions : Placebo Effect

Pharmacological Actions : Antidepressive Agents

Additional Keywords : Phytotherapy, Plant Extracts, Superiority of Natural Substances versus Drugs

Problem Substances : Fluoxetine (trade name Prozac)

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Induction of nocebo and placebo effects on itch and pain by verbal suggestions.Jul 01, 2011

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Pubmed Data : Pain. 2011 Jul;152(7):1486-94. Epub 2011 Feb 24. PMID: 21353388

Article Published Date : Jul 01, 2011

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Itching, Pain

Therapeutic Actions : Placebo Effect

Additional Keywords : Iatrogenic Disease

Anti Therapeutic Actions : Nocebo Effect

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Korean red ginseng may be a useful agent for the treatment of male infertility.Jun 30, 2016

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Pubmed Data : Chin J Integr Med. 2016 Jul ;22(7):490-5. Epub 2015 May 12. PMID: 25967606

Article Published Date : Jun 30, 2016

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Ginseng (Korean)

Diseases : Infertility: Male

Therapeutic Actions : Placebo Effect

Additional Keywords : Plant Extracts

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Melatonin significantly reduced the risk of depressive symptoms in women with breast cancer during a three-month period after surgery.May 31, 2014

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Pubmed Data : Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2014 Jun ;145(3):683-95. Epub 2014 Apr 23. PMID: 24756186

Article Published Date : May 31, 2014

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Melatonin

Diseases : Depression: Breast Cancer Related

Therapeutic Actions : Placebo Effect

Pharmacological Actions : Antidepressive Agents

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Pigmentation effects of blue light irradiation on skin and how to protect against them.Jul 31, 2020

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Pubmed Data : Int J Cosmet Sci. 2020 Aug ;42(4):399-406. PMID: 32478879

Article Published Date : Jul 31, 2020

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Algae, Vitamin B-3 (Niacin)

Diseases : Aging Skin, Blue Light Toxicity

Therapeutic Actions : Placebo Effect

Pharmacological Actions : Photoprotective

Anti Therapeutic Actions : Blue Light (400−495 nm)

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Placebos without deception: a randomized controlled trial in irritable bowel syndrome.Dec 31, 2009

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Pubmed Data : PLoS One. 2010 ;5(12):e15591. Epub 2010 Dec 22. PMID: 21203519

Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2009

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Therapeutic Actions : Placebo Effect

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Proanthocyanidin-rich grape seed extract reduces leg swelling in healthy women during prolonged sitting.Jan 31, 2013

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Pubmed Data : J Sci Food Agric. 2013 Feb ;93(3):457-62. Epub 2012 Jul 2. PMID: 22752876

Article Published Date : Jan 31, 2013

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Grape Seed Extract

Diseases : Leg Edema, Sitting Sickness

Therapeutic Actions : Placebo Effect

Additional Keywords : Proanthocyanidins

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Royal jelly supplementation may be beneficial in controlling diabetes outcomes.Apr 30, 2014

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Pubmed Data : Chin J Integr Med. 2014 May ;20(5):347-52. Epub 2014 Mar 7. PMID: 24610413

Article Published Date : Apr 30, 2014

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Royal Jelly

Diseases : Diabetes: Oxidative Stress, Diabetes Mellitus: Type 2

Therapeutic Actions : Placebo Effect

Pharmacological Actions : Malondialdehyde Down-regulation, Superoxide Dismutase Up-regulation

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Sesame ingestion affects sex hormones, antioxidant status, and blood lipids in postmenopausal womenApr 30, 2006

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Pubmed Data : J Nutr. 2006 May ;136(5):1270-5. PMID: 16614415

Article Published Date : Apr 30, 2006

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Sesamin

Diseases : Estrogen Dominance

Therapeutic Actions : Placebo Effect

Pharmacological Actions : Antioxidants

Additional Keywords : 2-hydroxyestrone, Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin

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Targeted amino acid supplementation in diabetic foot wounds.Nov 30, 2014

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Pubmed Data : Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2014 Dec ;15(6):708-12. PMID: 25215468

Article Published Date : Nov 30, 2014

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Amino Acids

Diseases : Diabetic Ulcer, Wound Healing

Therapeutic Actions : Placebo Effect

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The combined effect of green tea and α-glucosyl hesperidin in preventing obesity.Jan 23, 2021

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Pubmed Data : Sci Rep. 2021 09 24 ;11(1):19067. Epub 2021 Sep 24. PMID: 34561541

Article Published Date : Jan 23, 2021

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Green Tea, Hesperidin

Diseases : Obesity

Therapeutic Actions : Placebo Effect

Additional Keywords : Anti-Obesity Agents

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The effects of psyllium husk on gut microbiota composition and function in chronically constipated women.Jan 02, 2021

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Pubmed Data : Aging (Albany NY). 2021 06 3 ;13(11):15366-15383. Epub 2021 Jun 3. PMID: 34081625

Article Published Date : Jan 02, 2021

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Psyllium

Diseases : Constipation

Therapeutic Actions : Placebo Effect

Pharmacological Actions : Gastrointestinal Agents

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The homeopathic combination studied was found to be effective on the pain of lactation.May 31, 2001

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Pubmed Data : J Gynecol Obstet Biol Reprod (Paris). 2001 Jun ;30(4):353-7. PMID: 11431615

Article Published Date : May 31, 2001

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Homeopathic Medicine: All

Diseases : Postnatal Care: Breastfeeding

Therapeutic Actions : Placebo Effect

Pharmacological Actions : Analgesics, Anti-Inflammatory Agents

Additional Keywords : Phytotherapy

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The placebo effect has measurable serum correlates in patients with irritable bowel syndrome. Dec 22, 2009

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Pubmed Data : Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2009 Dec 22. Epub 2009 Dec 22. PMID: 20028464

Article Published Date : Dec 22, 2009

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Therapeutic Actions : Placebo Effect

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These results suggested that immunizing pregnant women with PCV-9 increased infants' risk of acute OM in the first 6 months of life.Dec 05, 2014

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Pubmed Data : Vaccine. 2014 Dec 5 ;32(51):6948-6955. Epub 2014 Oct 30. PMID: 25444821

Article Published Date : Dec 05, 2014

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Otitis media

Therapeutic Actions : Placebo Effect

Anti Therapeutic Actions : Vaccination: All, Vaccination: Pneumococcal

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This clinical trial reported changes in mental status, mesenteric lympahdenitis, and ileus associated with a dose of a tuberculosis vaccine candidate.Jan 14, 2017

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Pubmed Data : Vaccine. 2017 03 14 ;35(12):1652-1661. Epub 2017 Feb 17. PMID: 28216183

Article Published Date : Jan 14, 2017

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Ileus, Lymphadenitis

Therapeutic Actions : Placebo Effect

Anti Therapeutic Actions : Vaccination: All, Vaccination: BCG (Tuberculosis)

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Tocopherols and tocotrienols protect against UV radiation.Nov 01, 2012

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Pubmed Data : J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2012 Nov ;26(11):1449-53. Epub 2011 Sep 14. PMID: 21917024

Article Published Date : Nov 01, 2012

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Vitamin E

Diseases : Female

Therapeutic Actions : Placebo Effect

Pharmacological Actions : Antioxidants, Radioprotective

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Turmeric improves post-prandial working memory in pre-diabetes independent of insulin.Dec 31, 2013

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Pubmed Data : Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2014 ;23(4):581-91. PMID: 25516316

Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2013

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Turmeric

Diseases : Insulin Resistance, Memory Disorders

Therapeutic Actions : Placebo Effect

Additional Keywords : Phytotherapy

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Acupuncture is safe and results in improvement in AIMSS symptoms, but similar benefits are also elicited by non-penetrating sham acupuncture.Mar 01, 2015

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Pubmed Data : Acupunct Med. 2015 Mar 2. Epub 2015 Mar 2. PMID: 25733539

Article Published Date : Mar 01, 2015

Study Type : Review

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Diseases : Breast Cancer, Drug-Induced Toxicity: Aromatase Inhibitors, Musculoskeletal Complaints

Therapeutic Actions : Acupuncture, Placebo Effect

Additional Keywords : Significant Treatment Outcome

Problem Substances : Aromatase Inhibitor Drugs

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The behavioral and/or pharmacological manipulation of the meaning of pain can represent an effective approach to pain management.Feb 28, 2013

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Pubmed Data : Pain. 2013 Mar ;154(3):361-7. Epub 2012 Nov 21. PMID: 23265686

Article Published Date : Feb 28, 2013

Study Type : Review

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Diseases : Pain

Therapeutic Actions : Placebo Effect

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This review discusses the neurobiological aspects of the placebo effect.Feb 28, 2017

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Pubmed Data : Harefuah. 2017 Mar ;156(3):181-184. PMID: 28551941

Article Published Date : Feb 28, 2017

Study Type : Review

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Therapeutic Actions : Placebo Effect

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Meta-analysis: placebo use is very common in clinical practiceDec 31, 2009

Placebo treatment produces a response in the treatment of gastrooesophageal reflux disease.Jul 01, 2010

Spontaneous regressions are seen across all advanced solid tumors.Jan 31, 2016

A daily intake of powdered seeds of Citrullus colocynthis can lower the triglyceride and cholesterol concentration significantly.Dec 14, 2010

A hydro alcoholic extract of nettle could decrease the levels of IL-6 and hs-CRP in patients with type 2 diabetes.Jul 31, 2011

A mixture containing Lactobacillus GG and micronutrients may reduce the incidence of nosocomial infections.Aug 31, 2016

Approximately 50% prescribe medications that they consider to have no specific effect on patients' conditions and are used solely as placebos (sometimes called “impure placebos.”) Dec 31, 2007

Boswellia serrata significantly reduced cerebral edema measured by MRI in the study population.Aug 14, 2011

Cesarean section before labour is associated with significantly increased risk of respiratory morbidity versus cesarean section after initiation of labour. Feb 01, 1995

Clinician empathy reduces the duration and severity of the common cold in patients.Jul 01, 2009

Effects of the South American psychoactive beverage ayahuasca on regional brain electrical activity in humans: a functional neuroimaging study using low-resolution electromagnetic tomography.Dec 31, 2003

Efficacy of oral administration of licorice as an adjunct therapy on improving the symptoms of patients with Parkinson's disease.Jan 29, 2020

Higher anxiety at study entry predicted placebo response in randomized controlled trials on menopausal symptoms.Jul 01, 2009

Hypericum extract is superior to fluoxetine in treating depressed patients. May 31, 2005

Induction of nocebo and placebo effects on itch and pain by verbal suggestions.Jul 01, 2011

Korean red ginseng may be a useful agent for the treatment of male infertility.Jun 30, 2016

Melatonin significantly reduced the risk of depressive symptoms in women with breast cancer during a three-month period after surgery.May 31, 2014

Pigmentation effects of blue light irradiation on skin and how to protect against them.Jul 31, 2020

Placebos without deception: a randomized controlled trial in irritable bowel syndrome.Dec 31, 2009

Proanthocyanidin-rich grape seed extract reduces leg swelling in healthy women during prolonged sitting.Jan 31, 2013

Royal jelly supplementation may be beneficial in controlling diabetes outcomes.Apr 30, 2014

Sesame ingestion affects sex hormones, antioxidant status, and blood lipids in postmenopausal womenApr 30, 2006

Targeted amino acid supplementation in diabetic foot wounds.Nov 30, 2014

The combined effect of green tea and α-glucosyl hesperidin in preventing obesity.Jan 23, 2021

The effects of psyllium husk on gut microbiota composition and function in chronically constipated women.Jan 02, 2021

The homeopathic combination studied was found to be effective on the pain of lactation.May 31, 2001

The placebo effect has measurable serum correlates in patients with irritable bowel syndrome. Dec 22, 2009

These results suggested that immunizing pregnant women with PCV-9 increased infants' risk of acute OM in the first 6 months of life.Dec 05, 2014

This clinical trial reported changes in mental status, mesenteric lympahdenitis, and ileus associated with a dose of a tuberculosis vaccine candidate.Jan 14, 2017

Tocopherols and tocotrienols protect against UV radiation.Nov 01, 2012

Turmeric improves post-prandial working memory in pre-diabetes independent of insulin.Dec 31, 2013

Acupuncture is safe and results in improvement in AIMSS symptoms, but similar benefits are also elicited by non-penetrating sham acupuncture.Mar 01, 2015

The behavioral and/or pharmacological manipulation of the meaning of pain can represent an effective approach to pain management.Feb 28, 2013

This review discusses the neurobiological aspects of the placebo effect.Feb 28, 2017

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