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11/29/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

The placebo effect of surgery: New evidence shows many operations, such as getting a stent for angina, to have low benefit and high risk

You’ve probably heard of the placebo effect: Someone reports feeling better after taking a pill that is said to help some condition or other, only to later discover the pill did not contain any active ingredients at all. The person’s physical health didn’t change; feeling better was all in their mind. It’s always an interesting […]

02/10/2017 / By Vicki Batts

Report: Appendicitis surgery “not needed” in 75% of cases

When most people think of appendicitis, they also think of appendectomy — or the removal of the appendix. For years, removing the tiny organ has been something of a standard procedure in the treatment of appendicitis. But new research shows that surgery is often not necessary. Appendicitis is characterized by abdominal pain, primarily on the […]

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