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cochrane review of 9 studies involving 751 patients, shows little difference between antidepressants and "active placebos".  The two groups both improved mood, but there was very little difference between the 2.  Take home: "...the effects of antidepressants my be generally overestimated..."

Data review finds NAC improves pregnancy rates and ovulation rates in women with PCOS against placebo.  Meta-analysis revealed limited studies on the topic.  When compared to metformin, there was no difference found.  Though, one wonders if attacking insulin resistance through proper diet and additional neutraceutical approach would negate that.  The reason?  NAC and metformin are working in different biochemical pathways.  The authors here seem to not realize this. It appears that they think NAC and metormin are both working in the same manner, but they don't.  The fact that there is still benefit found compared to placebo, despited the authors lack of understanding of what NAC is and does is a positive.

Testosterone therapy in men with CHF found to increase exercise capacity, reduced the Q-T interval in men, improved muscle strength in men, and was found to be safe in meta-analysis.

study reveals that antidepressants no better than placebo. This study was sponsored by the National Institute of Mental Health.  

The benefits of anti-depressants in mild to moderate depression is no better than placebo.  However, in severe depression and with increasing severity, anti-depressants are better than placebo.

Amazing!  Aged garlic extract reduces plaque by 70% compared to placebo (placebo was statin + aspirin)

Homeopathy significantly improves fibromyalgia over placebo

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amazingly, up to 20% of patents with depression do worse on anti-depressant therapy (SSRI).  These are labeled non-responders, but when compared to placebo, the difference was significant.  Maybe, we should check their neurotransmitters first? 

study reveals that the benefit of the anti-depressant is "placebo"

HCG injections no better than placebo

HCG provides no benefit in weight loss, over placebo

ditto: HCG no better than placebo in weight loss

HCG no more effective than placebo in weight loss

ALCAT proven to be 96% reliable test in double-blind placebo controlled test

Small study found that 2 months of clomid therapy increased LH, FSH, total Testosterone, and free Testosterone over placebo.  Improvement in ED was minimal and most in young men.  This is consistent with other studies that have found that less effects are seen in those with multiple comorbidities.

Octreotide, GH inhibitor, no better than placebo in liver cancer.

This study looked at those with previous MIs.  This study found a reduction in recurrent events in those receiving EDTA chelation versus placebo.  The authors of this study looked at the Hazard ratio, which was reduced in every end point that this study was designed to evaluate.

Large, randomized, double blind, placebo controlled study of 14,641 men found that daily MVA reduced cancer risk by 8%.  These were just general multivitamins.  Customized would have probably provided better results as they would have met the deficiencies of the individual.