Placebo

Abdelaziz ( 2009 )30, carried out a comparative study to compared the efficacy of EMLA cream with infiltration injection (as control), in reducing pain associated with simple dental procedures. 48 children aged between 5 and 9 years attending the dental pediatric clinic at KAU, with no previous dental experience were selected. The effectiveness of anesthesia after EMLA cream was compared with injection technique and the 2 techniques were evaluated using the Wong- Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale…

with a placebo, and similar effectiveness against current antidepressant medication with fewer common side effects or less severity in side effects. (Linde, K., et al (2008) Conclusion) There is a controversy in the data which in one article states it has a higher effective rate on major depression than placebo, yet the article posted by the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that it has only slightly higher effectiveness on minor depression similar to that of a placebo. The…

Cannabis Sativa: Biological Effects on the Human Body and Carcinoma Cannabis has been around for centuries the earliest written record of it was in 2727 B.C. by Emperor Shen Nung from China. In 1545 cannabis spread to the western hemisphere by Spaniards where it was imported and used as fiber by Chile. Before 1545 Ancient Greeks, Romans, North Africans North Americans, and the Islamic empire were familiar with cannabis. Cannabis sativa grows in the wild in several tropical and humid areas of…

boulardii would prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) or C. difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD). A total of 275 patients, whose average age was 79.2 years old, were enrolled in the study which 134 receiving a placebo and 141 receiving S. boulardii and were monitored for diarrhea. Diarrhea, according to the study, meant having the passage of three or more liquid stools over days or at least five passages in a 48 hour period. Patients were monitored for the duration…

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects approximately 9.5% of children and 4% of adults in the United States. People with the disorder tend to have trouble keeping their attention focused on one thing and have a tendency to be very active and not be able to sit still. The modern method for diagnosing and treating ADHD is considered doubtful by some, in most cases the patient will go see a psychologist who will run the patient through a variety of…

The study design used a true experimental study since all the participants were randomly assigned to a group. A posttest-only design was used because all participants were assessed before to establish a baseline and after the intervention to assess the outcome. The study wanted to evaluate if the presence of an RN who provides one-on-one support during chemotherapy session can improve comfort and well-being in participants. The most rigorous and best fit designed was used. The study compared…

During the placebo week the break from synthetic hormones triggers bleeding that mimics a period. The reason that doctors prescribe birth control to help with irregular menstrual cycles is because the cause might be due to lack of hormones, and the birth control pill…

Mental Illness in America: The Diagnoses of Mentality In America people are on the rise of being diagnosed men-tally ill. Being mentally ill is usually passed down through genetics. There are many types of mental illnesses people are affected from daily. These illnesses call for potent prescrip-tions which just make the patient numb to their surroundings. The solutions are effective in most cases but if used wrong can cause serious damaged to the mentality of an individual. Manic Depression…

individual to train at higher volumes (2,3,5,6). Chrusch et al., reported an average of 31% greater training volume for the Cr group (267,914 kg*reps) compared to the placebo group (227,693 kg*reps) (6). This means that participants in the Cr group are able to train at higher work loads for a longer period of time compared to the placebo group for the given training period (6). The authors attributed this increase in training volume to be responsible for the significant increase in 1RM leg press…

It includes that homeopathy works not more than a placebo (Goldacre, 2010, pg36). This claim is also supported by author’s idea that “Homeopathic remedies are diluted to such an extent that there will be no molecules of it left in the dose you get” (Goldacre, 2010, pg. 34). Its dilution rate is 30 C which…