18 OCT

‘Nocebo’ effect: Why side-effects may seem worse for expensive drugs

Expensive medicines can seem to create worse side-effects than cheaper alternatives, suggests a new study that looked at the nocebo effect of drugs. The opposite of the placebo effect, nocebo is the perception of negative side effects from a benign substance in a blind trial.

CBC | Health News

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