Research priorities for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease: a UK priority setting partnership by Tess Harris, Albert Ong, Paul J D Winyard, Richard N Sandford, Maryrose Tarpey, Hannah R Bridges, Wendy D Brown, Natasha L O’Brien, Ann C Daly, Bharat K Jindal, Gillian S Mundy, Albert J Power, John Sayer, Roslyn J Simms, Patricia D Wilson

“…The Polycystic Kidney Disease Charity began a priority setting partnership with the James Lind Alliance (JLA) in the UK in 2019–2020 to identify areas of uncertainty in the ADPKD care pathway and allow patients, carers and healthcare professionals to rank the 10 most important questions for research.Design The scope covered ADPKD diagnosis and management, identifying new treatments to prevent/slow disease progression and practical, integrated patient support (https://pkdcharity.org.uk/research/for-researchers/adpkd-research-priorities). …”
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Identifying research priorities in cardiac surgery: a report from the James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership in adult heart surgery by Tracy Kumar, Florence Y Lai, Riccardo G Abbasciano, Bethany Tabberer, Gavin J Murphy

“…Objective To identify research priorities that address the needs of people affected by cardiac surgery and those who support and care for them.Design James Lind Alliance (JLA) process—two surveys and a consensus workshop guided by an independent JLA adviser.Setting The UK with international participation.Participants Three stakeholder groups—heart surgery patients, carers and healthcare professionals involved in care delivery.Methods The initial survey was set to collect potential research questions in cardiac surgery as identified by stakeholders. …”
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Strategic Interests of Germany in the Balkans at the Turn of 20-21 Centuries by A. Latkov

“…Constantly competing with its allies (mainly the U.S. and UK), Germany was trying to build its foreign policy strategy in the way of increasing its influence in the strategically important region.…”
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Patient preferences for drug therapy in inflammatory arthritis: protocol for a living systematic review and evidence map to inform clinical practice guidelines by Rachelle Buchbinder, Peter Tugwell, Pablo Alonso-Coello, Mickael Hiligsmann, Nick Bansback, Laurie Proulx, Dawn P Richards, Wojtek Wiercioch, Glen Hazlewood, Samuel Whittle, Jordi Pardo Pardo, Marie Falahee, Holger Schünemann, Robby Nieuwlaat, Pakeezah Saadat, Simon Kuper

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