Chinese herbal medicine treatment based on subgroup differentiation as adjunct therapy for Parkinson's disease: study protocol of a pilot add-on, randomised, controlled, pragmatic clinical trial.

Background: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a prevalent and debilitating condition. Conventional medications cannot control all symptoms and may inflict adverse effects. A survey reported that Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) is frequently sought.

Massage therapy in infants and children under 5 years of age: protocol for an overview of systematic reviews.

Introduction: Massage is a popularly used complementary and alternative therapy. Previous randomised controlled trials have examined the effects of massage on children, and several systematic reviews have been conducted to synthesise these data. This study aims to assess and summarise the current evidence from published systematic reviews of controlled clinical trials on the practice of paediatric massage, specifically in infants and children aged < 5 years.

Prevalence of sleep disturbances during COVID-19 outbreak in an urban Chinese population: a cross-sectional study.

Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic is a large-scale public health emergency that likely precipitated sleep disturbances in the community. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and correlates of sleep disturbances during the early phase of COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: This web-based cross-sectional study recruited 1138 Hong Kong adults using convenience sampling over a two-week period from 6th April 2020.