FDA approves new drug to treat influenza

Re:FDA approves new drug to treat influenza by aaaaaardvark on Thursday October 25, 2018 @09:13PM (#18306011)

Whoa stay away from that placebo.

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Re:FDA approves new drug to treat influenza by eli on Thursday October 25, 2018 @09:16PM (#18306028)

Interestingly, placebos have been getting stronger and more effective over the years. It’s a real bummer for people running clinical trials.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/placebo-effect-gr...

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Re:FDA approves new drug to treat influenza by leekyle333 on Thursday October 25, 2018 @09:42PM (#18306126)

If you're ever board and you want to watch something on placebos I highly recommend watching this lecture by Dr. Irving Kirsch. Placebos are pretty nuts and probably really undervalued. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISptt3CRAqc&t=15s

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Re:FDA approves new drug to treat influenza by acct1771 on Friday October 26, 2018 @04:17AM (#18307581)

I'd rather die than live a lie.

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Re:FDA approves new drug to treat influenza by hn_throwaway_99 on Friday October 26, 2018 @12:29AM (#18306791)

Wow, what an interesting study! Especially since the effect was only seen in the US.

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