Linda Buonanno dealt with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) for years, suffering serious pain and stomach issues. She got involved with a study for a new IBS treatment. The doctor gave her this new medication: sugar pills with no active ingredients. She took the pills When new medicines are developed, they have to go and started… Continue reading Can “Fake” Medicine Help You?
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Dietary Sodium’s Impact May Not Be Offset by Other Aspects of A Diet
An international study suggests other aspects of the diet may not offset the harmful effect of sodium on blood pressure. The study, published in the American Heart Association’s journal Hypertension, also reaffirms the need for widespread sodium reduction in the food supply. Researchers reviewed data on sodium intake and intake of 80 nutrients, such as… Continue reading Dietary Sodium’s Impact May Not Be Offset by Other Aspects of A Diet
Older Adults Better At Correcting Quiz Errors
When it comes to learning new things, older adults don’t always lag behind younger people, according to new research. The study, published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, shows that older adults were actually better than young adults at correcting their mistakes on a general information quiz. “The take home… Continue reading Older Adults Better At Correcting Quiz Errors
Statins May Negatively Affect Vaccination
New research indicates that cholesterol-reducing drugs could have a detrimental effect on a person’s response to a flu vaccine, and may even affect the vaccine’s effectiveness. A new pair of studies, published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases, may have implications for flu vaccine recommendations, guidelines for statin use around the time of vaccination, and… Continue reading Statins May Negatively Affect Vaccination
The Placebo Effect May Really Work
The placebo effect – being “cured” by something that really isn’t medicine – seems to work even if you know what you’re getting is fake, researchers say. The discovery, by University of Colorado-Boulder researchers, was published in The Journal of Pain. But the investigators also found that the subjects need ample time – four sessions… Continue reading The Placebo Effect May Really Work