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.