Comparative Effectiveness of Cupping and Scraping Therapy Versus NSAIDs for Chronic Nonspecific Low-Back Pain: Insights from a Multicenter Randomized Trial
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Comparative Effectiveness of Cupping and Scraping Therapy Versus NSAIDs for Chronic Nonspecific Low-Back Pain: Insights from a Multicenter Randomized Trial

A recent multicenter randomized trial demonstrates superior short-term efficacy of cupping and scraping therapy with medicated balm over NSAIDs with capsaicin plasters in reducing pain and improving quality of life for chronic nonspecific low-back pain.
Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) for the Primary and Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases: A Systematic Review of Randomised Controlled Trials
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Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) for the Primary and Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases: A Systematic Review of Randomised Controlled Trials

This review evaluates the DASH diet's impact on major cardiovascular outcomes, synthesizing evidence from RCTs and highlighting its benefits on blood pressure and lipid profiles amid gaps in long-term clinical outcome data.
Comparative Efficacy of Low FODMAP Plus Traditional Dietary Advice, Low-Carbohydrate Diet, and Pharmacological Treatment in Moderate-to-Severe IBS: Insights from the CARIBS Trial
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Comparative Efficacy of Low FODMAP Plus Traditional Dietary Advice, Low-Carbohydrate Diet, and Pharmacological Treatment in Moderate-to-Severe IBS: Insights from the CARIBS Trial

The CARIBS trial shows that both low FODMAP plus traditional dietary advice and a low-carbohydrate diet outperform optimized pharmacologic treatment in reducing IBS symptom severity after 4 weeks, highlighting the importance of dietary interventions as first-line therapy.
Time-of-Day Effects of Green Tea Extract on Postprandial Glycemia and Insulinemia in Healthy Adults: Insights from a Randomized Controlled Cross-Over Trial
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Time-of-Day Effects of Green Tea Extract on Postprandial Glycemia and Insulinemia in Healthy Adults: Insights from a Randomized Controlled Cross-Over Trial

Green tea extract reduces morning postprandial insulin peaks but does not alter glucose levels, with notable time-dependent effects linked to circadian rhythms influencing insulin sensitivity in healthy adults.