Placebo Effect Could Ease Pain in Fibromyalgia Patients, Study Shows
Jul 14, 2020 12:00 pm | Marisa Wexler, MS
Patients with chronic pain conditions such as fibromyalgia experience similar pain relief with a placebo as people without chronic pain, a new study indicates. Harnessing the so-called placebo effect, researchers suggest, could be a viable strategy for treating fibromyalgia and other disorders, and for reducing dependence on pain medications. The study, “Individuals with chronic pain have […]
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Patients with chronic pain conditions such as fibromyalgia experience similar pain relief with a placebo as people without chronic pain, a new study indicates. Harnessing the so-called placebo effect, researchers suggest, could be a viable strategy for treating fibromyalgia and other disorders, and for reducing dependence on pain medications. The study, “Individuals with chronic pain have […]
