The trials design attraction of providing a sham treatment was, we felt, offset by the downside of the control group receiving an intervention (transport away from the normal ward) that carried at least some risk of a negative therapeutic effect.
And though many feel offsetting — whether it is planting forests or financing green initiatives in the developing world — is just a fashionable way for vacationers to feel less guilty about traveling, it still seemed better than doing nothing.
Relapses after allo-SCT were less common in a group of 204 LBL patients (most of whom had T-LBL), but higher transplant-related mortality was felt to offset any survival benefit.
Rising house prices have boosted consumer spending by making people feel wealthier, offsetting the effect of falling share prices.
While Toyota is also exposed to the fragile Japanese economy, it feels it can offset any declines through stronger sales in North America, where its Lexus brand, minivans and sport utility vehicles sell well.
The cleared left sidebar is still present here to lend a calmer, more minimal feel, and offset the denser new right sidebar.
Although health care workers reported an increase in workload as a result of PITC, they felt this was offset by the reduced number of HIV-related admissions and satisfaction of working with healthier clients.
To help students feel welcome and to offset the movement, she and other teachers have established a buddy system to help newcomers feel at ease and to help them catch up.
Little things that make you feel special and pampered can offset the feeling of deprivation that can sometimes creep in when you're dieting.
His beats could feel stark but are offset by Barnett's lyrical openness ("He won't make love to me now") and pillow-soft sighs that often feel too intimate for comfort.
