ReviewCardiovascular endocrinology2017
A review of the evidence for alternative and complementary medical approaches in the prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
Review in Cardiovascular endocrinology, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
What it found
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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.
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Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
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Who cites it
2 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 5 citations in OpenAlex.
- Moringa Oleifera Lam. in Cardiometabolic Disorders: A Systematic Review of Recent Studies and Possible Mechanism of Actions.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2022Pooled it
- Breaking the silence: factors influencing complementary therapy disclosure among diabetic outpatients in Taiwan.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2025Article
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Authors and funding
2 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
The use of complementary and alternative medicine approaches has increased in the recent years. It has been utilized in both the treatment and prevention of many chronic diseases, especially in the management of hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia. Lifestyle modifications play a fundamental role in alternative and complementary medicine. Regular exercise, maintenance of optimal weight, and a healthful diet play vital roles in maintaining ideal health. Specifically, the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension and Mediterranean diets have been established as having beneficial effects on blood pressure and cholesterol and even cardiovascular outcomes. Still, additional supplements including fish oil, CoQ10, and red yeast rice (among others) have shown promising beneficial effects. Unfortunately, many of the beneficial claims of natural products are not scientifically proven, lack reproducibility, and/or yield conflicting results. Until more concrete evidence can be produced, it is important for physicians and patients alike to familiarize themselves with these natural products and increase their awareness of any potential adverse effects.
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