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Headaches are a common source of pain and suffering. The study's purpose was to assess beta-blockers efficacy in preventing migraine and tension-type headache.

Jackson JL et al. (2019) Beta-blockers for the prevention of headache in adults, a systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One 14(3): e0212785. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0212785

The present study examined the effectiveness of threat appeals in influencing impulsive decision making associated with texting while driving.

Hayashi Y et al. (2019) Threat appeals reduce impulsive decision making associated with texting while driving: A behavioral economic approach. PLoS One. 14(3): e0213453. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0213453.

Several studies indicate that placebo can enhance cognitive abilities including memory, implicit learning and general knowledge. Here, we ask whether placebo can enhance creativity, an important aspect of human cognition. Link to the full text article: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0182466

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New and interesting research in health and medicine is never-ending. Keep up and tune in daily to Science Says to hear the abstracts of groundbreaking research in different topics of health and medicine. Science Says a daily dose of this podcast will make you smarter.