placebo effect
noun
: improvement in the condition of a patient that occurs in response to treatment but cannot be considered due to the specific treatment used
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Sniffing out the power, and limits, of the placebo effect
Why isn’t there more research?
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Jo Morrison and Eric Moore, STAT, 4 Aug. 2024
The whole placebo effect shows that believing in something can change your physiology.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
These are drugs that can have a noticeable effect on patients without addressing their primary symptoms; it's been shown that active placebos actually have larger placebo effects than inert placebos, which could influence the conclusions of randomized clinical trials.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 12 Sep. 2024
The drinks could be popular due to the placebo effect, experts said.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 9 Aug. 2024
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Jo Morrison and Eric Moore, STAT, 4 Aug. 2024
The whole placebo effect shows that believing in something can change your physiology.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
These are drugs that can have a noticeable effect on patients without addressing their primary symptoms; it's been shown that active placebos actually have larger placebo effects than inert placebos, which could influence the conclusions of randomized clinical trials.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 12 Sep. 2024
The drinks could be popular due to the placebo effect, experts said.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 9 Aug. 2024
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“Placebo effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/placebo%20effect. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.
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