Placebos

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Medicine
Clinical trials: Heart
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• AdaptivCRT® (aCRT) algorithm CRT devices in reducing incidence of the combined endpoint of all-cause mortality and intervention for heart failure …
University of Colorado
University of Colorado researchers find placebo effect applies to broken hearts
denverpost.com - By Madeline St. Amour | Longmont Times-Call
Valentine’s Day is not full of love, candy and flowers for everyone. For some, the holiday can feel painful. But a new study University of Colorado …
Medicine
EXTEND: More Evidence of tPA Benefit 9 Hours After Stroke
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HONOLULU — Extending the time window for thrombolytic therapy to 9 hours for patients selected using automated computed tomography (CT) perfusion …
Medicine
Darolutamide in Nonmetastatic, Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
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Abstract Background Darolutamide is a structurally unique androgen-receptor antagonist that is under development for the treatment of prostate cancer. …
Vaccines
FluGen pushes forward with development of 'universal' flu vaccine after phase 2 win
fiercepharma.com - Eric Sagonowsky
FluGen said its intranasal, "universal" flu vaccine helped protect trial participants against a "highly mismatched" strain.
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Fibrosis
Gilead's selonsertib flunks late-stage NASH study
Seeking Alpha - Douglas W. House
Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD) is holding steady after hours on the heels of its announcement that its Phase 3 clinical trial, STELLAR-4, evaluating …
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Administrative Law
Phase 3 ARCHES Trial Shows XTANDI® (enzalutamide) Significantly Improved Radiographic Progression-Free Survival in Men with
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Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and Astellas Pharma Inc. (TSE: 4503, President and CEO: Kenji Yasukawa, Ph.D., "Astellas”) announced today results from the Phase 3 ARCHES trial in men with metastatic hormone-sensitive
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Particles
The 10 Worst Foods for Your Cholesterol
tasteofhome.com - Jill Waldbieser
Eggs, shrimp and other high-cholesterol foods once-forbidden have now gotten the all-clear. Here are the surprising foods experts say are the real …
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Alex Jones
What the FDA’s Supplement Crackdown Means for Placebo Kingmaker Alex Jones
observer.com - Davis Richardson
Alex Jones will have to navigate new regulatory reforms to retain his multi-million dollar snake-oil empire. On Monday, the Food and Drug …
Patricia Dimmickadded this to Ageless
Osteoarthritis
Improvement of pain and disability in elderly patients with degenerative osteoarthritis of the knee treated with narrow-band
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of low-power light therapy on pain and disability in elderly patients with degenerative osteoarthritis of the …
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Vitamins
Vitamins C and E May Lessen Fitness Gains From Workouts
RunnersWorld - By amby burfoot
Supplements can cause increased oxidative stress, reduced cell signaling. Pain pills, vitamins, and supplements are found in nearly every runner’s home, but in recent years one of the hottest areas of
Bustleadded this to Lifestyle
Planned Parenthood
Taking Oral Birth Control Through The Whole Month Is Officially OK In The UK, According To New Guidelines
Bustle - Mika Doyle
If you weren’t sure whether this was birth control myth or fact, scientists in the U.K. now say it's safe to skip your birth control placebo pills, …
Oxford University Press
Efficacy and Safety of Nitazoxanide in Addition to Standard of Care for the Treatment of Severe Acute Respiratory Illness
oup.com - Violeta Ibarra-González
Background Effective therapeutics for respiratory viruses are needed. Early data suggest Nitazoxanide (NTZ) may be beneficial for treating acute …
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Science
Psychedelic microdosing effects fail to match expectations in new study
newatlas.com - Rich Haridy
The phenomenon of microdosing hit the mainstream in 2015 after an influential Rolling Stone article revealed a new trend amongst young Silicon Valley …
Psychology
Placebo Effect Can Work as Psychological Intervention
psychcentral.com
Placebo effects are no longer just about sugar pills as a medical treatment — placebos can also work when psychological effects are attributed to …
Medicine
Phase 1 Trial of an RNA Interference Therapy for Acute Intermittent Porphyria
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Abstract Background Induction of delta aminolevulinic acid synthase 1 (ALAS1) gene expression and accumulation of neurotoxic intermediates result in …
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Physiology
Pain creams work about as well as placebos
futurity.org - Johns Hopkins University
There is no scientifically significant evidence that expensive prescription pain creams and gels relieve soreness better than a placebo, a study …
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Medical Journals
Effects and Components of Placebos with a Psychological Treatment Rationale – Three Randomized-Controlled Studies
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1. Jones, D. S. & Podolsky, S. H. The history and fate of the gold standard. Lancet 385(9977), 1502–3 (2015). 2. Enck, P., Bingel, U., Schedlowski, M. & …
Greg Parhamadded this to Pain
San Diego, CA
Analgesics of the Future: The Potential of NKTR-181
practicalpainmanagement.com - By Jacob M. Huez, PharmD Candidate and McKenzie C. Ferguson, PharmD, BCPS
In this new column, the unique properties and potential of Nektar Therapeutics’ new abuse-deterrent opioid are shared. Plus, PPM Editors rate the …
Medicine
Compounded Pain Creams No Better Than Placebo
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Compounded pain creams are no more efficacious for treating localized pain than placebo, which brings into question the high cost of these products, …
Medicine
FDA OKs First Targeted Therapy for Rare Blood Clotting Disorder
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved caplacizumab (Cablivi, Ablynx), the first therapy specifically for adults with acquired …
Hayley Amberadded this to Fibro Pain
NSAIDs
Custom pain creams do little for chronic pain relief
Reuters India - Lisa Rapaport
(Reuters Health) - Compounded pain creams are no better for chronic pain than topical treatments that contain no medicine at all, a U.S. study suggests. Compounded medicines are custom-blended by pharmacists
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Biotech Companies
Why Amarin Stock Jumped 29% in January After Soaring 239% Last Year
The Motley Fool - Beth McKenna
The Irish biotech company's stock started 2019 off with a bang thanks to two catalysts. What happened Amarin (NASDAQ:AMRN) stock gained 28.6% in …
Seeking Alpha
Alzheimer's Disease
Roche, Biogen, And The Achilles' Heel Of Alzheimer's Drug Development
Seeking Alpha - Lane Simonian
Roche (OTCQX:RHHBY) recently announced that it has ended its phase three clinical trial for its anti-amyloid drug crenezumab because of a strong …
Drug Test
Gary Greenberg on the Placebo Effect — EconTalk — Overcast
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Author and psychotherapist Gary Greenberg talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the placebo effect. Is it real? How does the placebo effect …
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Eli Lilly
Lilly : Baricitinib Meets Primary Endpoint In BREEZE-AD1 And BREEZE-AD2
Business Insider - RTTNews
(RTTNews) - Eli Lilly and Co. (LLY) and Incyte Corp.(INCY) said that baricitinib met the primary endpoint in BREEZE-AD1 and BREEZE-AD2, two Phase 3 studies evaluating the efficacy and safety of baricitinib
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Bicycle Racing
Limited Edition S-PHYRE 'Aurora' Shoes and Glasses
pelotonmagazine.com - By Ben Edwards
Shimano is releasing a limited edition ‘Aurora’ version of its S-PHYRE shoes and sunglasses. The flashy new products have a special shimmering color …
Medicine
Probiotics Work for Kids With AGE, Right? Not so Fast!
medscape.com - www.medscape.com
Although probiotics are widely used, both in adults and children, there are limited rigorous trial data examining their efficacy, particularly in …
Saunaladded this to Pharmacy
Birth Control Pills
You Might Want to Give Up on Placebo Week If You Take Birth Control Pills
Healthline - Written by Heather Cruickshank
New UK guidelines advise giving up placebo pills for women on birth control. Most packages of combination birth control pills contain 21 active pills …
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Financial Regulation
Survival Data From FREEDOM-EV Study of Orenitram Presented at the Pulmonary Vascular Research Institute Annual World Congress
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SILVER SPRING, Md. and RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Jan. 31, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- United Therapeutics Corporation (Nasdaq: UTHR) today announced that key data from the FREEDOM-EV study of Orenitram® extended-release