Are Branded and Generic Extended-Release Ropinirole Formulations Equally Efficacious? A Rater-Blinded, Switch-Over, Multicenter Study by Edit Bosnyák, Mihály Herceg, Endre Pál, Zsuzsanna Aschermann, József Janszky, Ildikó Késmárki, Sámuel Komoly, Kázmér Karádi, Tamás Dóczi, Ferenc Nagy, Norbert Kovács

“…A rater blinded to treatment evaluated Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale, Fahn-Tolosa-Marin Tremor Rating Scale, Nonmotor Symptoms Assessment Scale, and a structured questionnaire on ropinirole side effects. …”
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Is inspiratory muscle training (IMT) an acceptable treatment option for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who have declined pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) and... by Cath O’Connor, Rod Lawson, Judith Waterhouse, Gary H Mills

“…Unsupervised IMT twice a day three times a week until follow-up at 6 months.Outcomes Acceptability of IMT and the study process was explored via semi-structured interviews. Adherence with IMT was assessed by the Powerbreathe K3 device and participant diaries. …”
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Evaluating the Impact of Community-Based Medical Education on Health Literacy and Patient Empowerment in Underserved Populations: A Pilot Cohort Study by Aida Aljafri, Persia Abba, Anita Sedghi, Andreas Conte, Waseem Jerjes

“…The qualitative feedback noted improved empathy, cultural sensitivity, and a positive effect on patient empowerment through tailored education. …”
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The use of patient-generated health data in the management of low anterior resection syndrome: a qualitative study by Olivia Monton, Olivia Monton, Allister Smith, Sarah Sabboobeh, Marie Demian, Julie Cornish, Steven D. Wexner, Peter Christensen, Peter Christensen, Amandeep Ghuman, Liliana G. Bordeianou, Liliana G. Bordeianou, Liliana G. Bordeianou, Celia Keane, Celia Keane, Syed Husain, Alessandra Gasior, Alessandra Gasior, Natalie Leon, Julie Savard, Lieba R. Savitt, Margit Majgaard, Gitte Kjær Sørensen, Melanie Mills, Fateme Rajabiyazdi, Marylise Boutros, Marylise Boutros

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Increase in colonic propionate as a method of preventing weight gain in adults aged 20–40 years: iPREVENT, a multicentre, double-blind, randomised, parallel-group trial by Gary Frost, Joana C Vasconcelos, Jennifer E Pugh, Aisha Anjum, Katerina Petropoulou, George Thom, Louise McCombie, Martina Tashkova, Sumayya Alshehhi, Daphne Babalis, Leah Holroyd, Christina Prechtl, Tom Preston, Mike J Lean, Waljit Dhillo, A Toby Prevost, and Douglas Morrison

“…The analysis of the primary end point incorporates the earlier correlated interim measurements of body weight in a linear mixed-effects (LME) model and is adjusted for baseline continuous body weight and other categorical randomisation stratifiers with further specification of the role of time point, and correlation structure, detailed in the statistical analysis plan. …”
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