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There’s a great article in Psychology Today about why and how placebos work, including some amazing facts, such as the fact that there is a “placebo heirarchy”: * Placebo surgery works better than placebo injections * Placebo injections work better than placebo pills * Sham acupuncture treatment works better than a placebo pill * Capsules […] Male scientists claim to have created sperm. Men the world over are left wondering, um, dude, haven’t I been doing this for years – like 400 million a pop? In a move that calls to mind the worst of Victorian horror-novels gone awry, British scientists used embryos to “create” what they say are actual sperm. […] It’s time for another great Grand Rounds – a round-up of all the best health posts in the blogosphere. This week’s host is down under at Pharmamotion – a very unique website in Argentina. Pharmamotion is a repository of audiovisual demonstrations of pharmacokinetics and other health topics. Way cool! This week’s Grand Rounds has a […] There’s a neat new study that looked at people who get recurring mouth ulcers – and found that a small number have gluten sensitivity. What’s more, after these people were identified with blood tests, then biopsies, then stopped their gluten exposure, they had a marked improvement in their ulcers. Image via Wikipedia Here are the […] Head on over to SFGate for a unique Doc Gurley take on the Fourth of July American Independence holiday – a celebration and remembrance on this 70th anniversay of Lou Gehrig’s farewell speech. Major League Baseball is honoring the occasion by reading Lou Gehrig’s words in their entirety in the 7th inning of 15 games […] Looking for your five simple things to do for your health this month? No wonder – when July arrives, we’re solidly into summer – the month brings sun, socializing, and, sometimes, stress. Here are five simple things you can do this month for your health. Check in every month, and, by the end of the […] |
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