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What is going on in the placebo effect?
23/10/2009 by Cathy.
“From 2002 to 2006, the number of drugs that were axed after Phase-II clinical trials (volunteer trials) increased by 20% because the drugs couldn’t beat the placebos they were compared against. More recently, in 2008, a new gene therapy for Parkinson’s disease failed against the placebo. Similarly, in March 2009, Eli Lilly withdrew a new drug for schizophrenia because the placebo effect was double that expected. Also in March 2009, Osiris Therapeutics’ new drug for Crohn’s disease was also withdrawn due to a high placebo effect.
What is going on? ” - David R Hamilton PhD - October 2009
You can read the whole article from David’s October newsletter here.
If you like this, then I would stongly recommend his books. Backed by cited research he gives a real insight into the workings of the mind and the mind-body link.
How Your Mind Can Heal Your Body
It’s the Thought That Counts: Why Mind Over Matter Really Works
Both are a great read
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