Adverse nocebo responses can cause harm to patients and interfere with treatment
adherence and effects in both clinic practice and clinical trials. Nocebo responses refer to …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis worldwide, affecting~ 500 million
people, yet there are no effective treatments to halt its progression. Without any structure …

This meta-analysis investigated placebo responses in repetitive transcranial magnetic
stimulation treatment for depression, an area with limited systematic analysis. The initial …

The placebo effect demonstrates how positive expectancies shape the effectiveness of
various treatments. Across studies, placebo treatments are interventions (creams, pills, etc.) …

The recent Supreme Court decision (ie, Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization),
revoking the constitutional right to abortion in the United States, has the potential to …

Objective: To explore the risk factors of chronic pain after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and to
establish and verify a prediction model. Methods: As a retrospective observational study …

Introduction Observational learning (OL) refers to learning through observing other people's
behavior. OL has been suggested as an effective and simple tool to evoke treatment …

Background and aims In rodents, placebo analgesia is often investigated through direct
conditioning of stimuli, but humans can experience placebo analgesia through expectation …

Introduction Placebo hypoalgesic effects vary greatly across individuals, making them
challenging to control for in clinical trials and difficult to use in treatment. We investigated the …

In its broadest sense, the nocebo effect is an unwanted, negative, or unpleasant outcome
resulting from the suggestion or belief that a harmful treatment has been received. In early …