Category: nocebo effect

The Nocebo Effect

Most people are probably familiar with the placebo effect, but may not be aware of its less popular cousin, and opposite, the nocebo effect. According to the latest research, this mysterious phenomenon is perhaps more prevalent than many people realize, even medical professionals. Let’s define them both. The placebo effect occurs when someone is receiving…


Many Adverse Events in COVID-19 Vaccine Trials Are From Placebo Recipients: Analysis

Many reported adverse events in COVID-19 vaccine trials come from those who received the placebo shots, with nearly a third of placebo recipients involved having reported at least one adverse event, according to findings by researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School. Adverse events (AEs) that appear to be induced…


Many Adverse Events in COVID-19 Vaccine Trials Are From Placebo Recipients, but ‘Significantly More’ Are From Vaccine Recipients: Analysis

Many reported adverse events in COVID-19 vaccine trials come from those who received the placebo shots, with nearly a third of placebo recipients involved having reported at least one adverse event, but “significantly more” adverse events were reported by those in the vaccine groups, according to researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, a teaching hospital of Harvard…


‘Significantly More’ Adverse Events in COVID-19 Trials Are From Vaccine Recipients Compared to Placebo: Study

Many reported adverse events in COVID-19 vaccine trials come from those who received the placebo shots, with nearly a third of placebo recipients involved having reported at least one adverse event, but “significantly more” adverse events were reported by those in the vaccine groups, according to researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, a teaching hospital of Harvard…