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• Sit, R.W., Chung, V.C., Reeves, K.D., Rabago, D., Chan, K.K., Chan, D.C., Wu, X., Ho, R.S., Wong, S.Y. (2016) Hypertonic dextrose injections (prolotherapy) in the treatment of symptomatic knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Scientific Reports. doi: 10.1038/srep25247
• Chung, V.C., Wu, X., Ma, P.H., Ho, R.S., Poon, S.K., Hui, D.S., Wong, S.Y., Wu, J.C. (2016) Chinese herbal medicine and salmeterol and fluticasone propionate for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: systematic review and network meta-analysis. Medicine. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000003702
• Chung, V.C., Yip, B.H., Yu, E.L., Liu, S., Ho, R.S., Sit, R.W., Leung, A.W., Wu, J.C., Wong, S.Y. (2016) Patient Perceptions of Expression of Empathy From Chinese Medicine Clinicians in a Chinese Population: A Cross-Sectional Study. Medicine. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000003316
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• Shuldiner, S.R., Chung, V.C., Wu, X., Ching, J., Ho, R.S., Cheong, P.K., Wong, W., Wu, J.C. (2015) Methodological challenges in mapping chinese medicine syndrome with conventional diagnosis: Implications for multi-centre trials in integrative medicine. European Journal of Integrative Medicine. doi: 10.1016/j.eujim.2015.07.027
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• Ho, R.S., Huang, W.Y., Wong, S.H. (2020). A Meta-analysis Protocol Among Active Healthy Kids Report Cards’ Indicators In East Asian Regions. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000680504.41687.e2
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• Chung, V.C., Ho, R.S., Adams, J., Cramer, H., Leung, B., Ward, L., Zhang, Y. (2019) Patients’ perceptions on the components of non-specific effects of acupuncture: Implication of communication strategies. Advances in Integrative Medicine. International Congress on Complementary Medicine Research, Brisbane, Australia, May 7-10 2019. doi: 10.1016/j.aimed.2019.03.034
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• Chung, V.C., Ho, R.S., Liu, S., Chong, M.K. Yip, B.H., Griffiths, S.M., Wu, R.W., Sit, R.W., Lau, A.Y., Wong, S.M. (2016) Electroacupuncture and splinting versus splinting alone to treat carpal tunnel syndrome: a randomized controlled trial. European Journal of Integrative Medicine. The 9th European Congress for Integrative Medicine, Budapest, September 9-11 2016. doi: 10.1016/j.eujim.2016.08.036
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• Chung, V.C., Wu, X.Y., Ho, R.S., Wong, S., Wu, J. (2015) Which Chinese herbal medicine formula performs best when used with salmeterol for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease? Network meta-analysis. Integrative Medicine Research. The 10th International Congress on Complementary Medicine Research, Jeju, Republic of Korea, May 13-15 2015. doi: 10.1016/j.imr.2015.04.308
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