Results 81 to 90 of about 11,323 (226)

Fear of pain potentiates nocebo hyperalgesia

Journal of Pain Research, 2015
Per M Aslaksen,1 Peter S Lyby2 1Department of Psychology, Research Group for Cognitive Neuroscience, The Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Tromsø, The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway; 2Catosenteret Rehabilitation Center,
Aslaksen PM, Lyby PS
doaj  

Positive messages may reduce patient pain: A meta-analysis [PDF]

, 2017
Introduction Current treatments for pain have limited benefits and worrying side effects. Some studies suggest that pain is reduced when clinicians deliver positive messages.
Howick, Jeremy, Mebius, Alexander
core  

“Food as Friend or Enemy”: A Qualitative Study of Motivations Underlying Restrictive Dietary Practices in Fibromyalgia

Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Volume 39, Issue 2, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction Despite the absence of official dietary guidelines for fibromyalgia, many patients adopt restrictive diets in an attempt to alleviate symptoms. Understanding their motivations and experiences is essential to inform patient‐centred care. Methods This qualitative study included 19 individuals with fibromyalgia who reported following
Laura Albaladejo, Fabiana Cazzorla, Aurélie Gauchet, Jean‐Luc Bosson, Cécile Bétry, Leo Druart   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The effect of varying practitioner communication on patients' health status and treatment outcomes [PDF]

, 2011
This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows: To assess the effects of interventions in which healthcare practitioner communication in face-to-face consultations with patients is experimentally varied in ...
Ader, Beck, Benedetti, Benedetti, Benedetti, Bensing, Bensing, Bensing, Blasi, Cacioppo, Cameron, Clayton, Colloca, Crow, Deeks, DeVoe, Drummond, Ellington, Engel, Epstein, Fogarty, Goebel, Griffin, Gryll, Haes, Hall, Harrington, Herbison, Higgins, Kaptchuk, Klossika, Kong, Lieberman, McKinstry, Michie, Peters, Price, Robinson, Rose, Rosser, Roter, Roter, Schmid Mast, Shojania, Staud, Stewart, Stewart, Tang, Thomas, Vase, Vileikyte, Villemure, Yusuf   +52 more
core   +1 more source

Novel Technologies for Exploring the Skin–Brain Axis

Advanced Sensor Research, Volume 5, Issue 2, February 2026.
The skin–brain axis mediates bidirectional communication between cutaneous physiology and the nervous system, influencing sensation, inflammation, and disease. This review surveys emerging microsensor, nanosensor, and bioelectronic technologies integrated with advanced skin and neural models, highlighting multimodal, real‐time strategies to decode ...
Dahiana Mojena Medina, Francesca Santoro
wiley   +1 more source

Types of Control in Acupuncture Clinical Trials Might Affect the Conclusion of the Trials: A Review of Acupuncture on Pain Management [PDF]

, 2016
published_or_final_versio
Chen, H, Lam, W, LAM, WL, Lao, L, Ng, BF, NING, Z, Yeung, WF, ZHAO, Y, Ziea, ETC   +8 more
core   +1 more source

Preventing Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in Young Male Androgen Abusers

Clinical Cardiology, Volume 49, Issue 2, February 2026.
Androgen abuse is an underrecognized ASCVD risk enhancer in young men. Improved risk assessment—integrating androgen exposure, imaging, and individualized prevention—may help in the management of long‐term cardiovascular risk in this population. ABSTRACT Background Androgen abuse among young men is a prevalent yet under recognized risk factor for ...
Peter Bond, Diederik L. Smit, Tijs Verdegaal, Willem de Ronde   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Nocebo Effect

Annual Review of Pharmacology and Toxicology
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 negative outcomes to active medical treatments in clinical trials or practice that cannot be explained by the treatment's pharmacologic effects.
openaire   +2 more sources

Development and Validation of the Brief Inventory of Treatment Expectations in Chronic Pain (BITEC)

European Journal of Pain, Volume 30, Issue 2, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Expectations shape therapeutic outcomes, yet their systematic assessment remains limited in clinical and research settings. To address this gap, we developed and validated the Brief Instrument for the Assessment of Treatment Expectations in Chronic Pain (BITEC) using Item Response Theory. Methods The study comprised four phases. (I)
Wolnei Caumo, Bárbara Regina França, Jaira Ehlers, Stela Maris de Jezus Castro, Rogério Boff Borges, Vania Naomi Hirakata, Graziele Borges Bueno, Iraci LS da Torres, Felipe Fregni   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Placebo–Placebo, Nocebo–Nocebo, Placebo–Nocebo, and Nocebo–Placebo Effects: A Review of Eastern and Western Perspectives

This study examined placebo and nocebo effects, characterized by classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and expectancy effects. The placebo–placebo and nocebo–nocebo effects can be categorized to function independently, including the influence of various factors such as pill color, size, genetics (including other biological factors), branding ...
openaire   +2 more sources