by Sue Robbins | Apr 23, 2015 | Headache Drugs
In a randomized, controlled trial, 85 people took 1,000 milligrams of Tylenol or a placebo. After an hour, researchers showed them several images in random order. The images ranged from extremely pleasant (children laughing in a park with kittens) to neutral (a...
by Dr Robbins | Jan 10, 2013 | Headache Drugs
The concept of placebos goes back centuries. During the late 1700’s the word placebo was referred to as an inert substance falsely presented as a real drug in order to improve a person’s health. Fast-forward to 2010, a Harvard Medical School study found...
by Dr Robbins | Aug 19, 2012 | Headache Drugs
We recently posted on the nocebo response; the better known entity is placebo. The placebo response is fascinating, as it is a very real response. Our studies generally involve testing the effects of a drug, or procedure, versus placebo. For instance, if we have a new...
by Dr Robbins | Jul 24, 2012 | Headache Drugs
Neurology Reviews journal recently reported findings from a study that healthy older persons taking omega-3 supplements did no better on cognitive performance tests than persons taking placebo. The study looked at 3,500 participants over a period of six months, as...
