Impact of elexacaftor-tezacaftor-ivacaftor in lung transplantation for cystic fibrosis in the United States by Tahuanty A. Pena, MD, MS, Brittany Wright, PharmD, Kalpaj R. Parekh, MBBS, Julia Kleney-Tait, MD, PhD

“…These findings underscore the transformative impact of CFTR modulators like ETI on the natural history of CF, highlighting the importance of continued advancements in precision medicine for genetic disorders. Future studies should investigate long-term outcomes and sustained trends in lung transplantation needs among pwCF.…”
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Effect of social media-based education on self-care status, health literacy, and glycated hemoglobin in patients with type 2 diabetes by Ali Safdari, Nazi Nejat, Abdollah Abolfathi, Fatemeh Mehrabi, Fatemeh Rafiei

“…Furthermore, in the long term, it might positively impact the patients’ HbA1c levels. Future studies with larger sample sizes can be beneficial in this area.…”
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Global research progress and trends in traditional Chinese medicine for chronic kidney disease since the 21st century: a bibliometric analysis by Heyong Wang, Heyong Wang, Jun Wang, Yang Chen, Dianxing Yang, Lanyue Xiong

“…ObjectiveThis study analyzed literature on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in treating chronic kidney disease (CKD) to identify research trends and provide guidance for future studies and clinical practice.MethodsThe study used data from Web of Science from 2000 to 2024 to analyze English-language literature on CKD and TCM. …”
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Does a multimedia education program work as a remedy for stress and burden in family caregivers of elderly heart attack patients? A clinical trial study by Maliheh Abbasi, Nadia Kolbadinezhad, Somayeh Rostami, Mahya Ahmadi

“…Conclusion A brief multimedia education intervention could help alleviate the stressful conditions experienced by family caregivers of elderly heart attack patients. Future studies could investigate whether a more extended educational program would have more lasting effects.…”
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Effect of a Short, Animated Storytelling Video on Transphobia Among US Parents: Randomized Controlled Trial by Doron Amsalem, Merlin Greuel, Shuyan Liu, Andrés Martin, Maya Adam

“…Repeated exposures to such interventions may be necessary to sustain improvements over time. Future studies could test a series of short, animated storytelling videos featuring the lived experiences of several TGD youth. …”
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Soil Characteristics, Growth, Yield, Mineral Composition and Proximate Content of Soybeans Under Various Tillage Techniques by Aruna Olasekan Adekiya, Olajire Damilola Adedokun, Ojo Timothy Adebiyi

“…For small-scale operations, MR is suggested, while P + H is recommended for large-scale soybean production in the studied area. Future studies could include additional variables, such as economic analysis, long-term soil health impacts or the effects of tillage methods under varying climate conditions.…”
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Real-World Treatment Patterns in Men with Castration- Resistant Prostate Cancer Receiving Docetaxel by Keith L. Davis, Benjamin Gutierrez, Teresa Zyczynski, James A. Kaye

“…However, one quarter of patients did not initiate docetaxel until ≥6 months after CRPC diagnosis and total exposure varied considerably, with only 10% receiving ≥10 cycles. Future studies are needed to describe specific reasons explaining timing of docetaxel initiation and duration of exposure in some CRPC patients.…”
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Frequency of Plasmid-Mediated Quinolone-Resistance (qnr) Genes in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Strains Isolated from Hospitalized Patients by Hamid Reza Goli, Sayede Fateme Moradi, Mohammad Reza Haghshenas, Ghazaleh Elahi, Mehrdad Gholami

“…Given the high prevalence of plasmid-mediated quinolone-resistance genes (PMQR), regular screening of P. aeruginosa isolates for PMQR genes is essential to prevent the dissemination of resistant strains. Future studies focusing on molecular mechanisms of resistance and interventions to curb its spread are highly recommended.…”
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WeARTolerance: Evaluating the impact of an arts-based program to reduce mental health-related stigma in young people. by Ana Beato, Leonor Pereira da Costa, Ana Carvalho, Sara Albuquerque, Isabel Santos

“…The study proposes a program to reduce youth mental health stigma through arts-based elements, early intervention, and psychoeducation, involving collaborations between professionals and artists to promote youth engagement. Future studies should include indirect social contact and randomized controlled interventions.…”
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Diffusion tensor imaging in peroneal neuropathy: a prospective, single-centre study by Robin Lemmens, Anaïs Van Hoylandt, Tom Theys, Christophe Oosterbos, Ahmed M Radwan, Stefan Sunaert, Sophie Hoornaert

“…FA values were significantly lower in patients with severe foot drop (mean FA 0.40, SD 0.06) compared with non-severe foot drop (mean FA 0.48, SD 0.05).Conclusion Based on these results, DTI appears to aid in the differential diagnostic process of patients with peroneal neuropathy. Future studies should focus on automation of DWI processing, confirm the results in larger patient groups and try to establish reliable cut-off values for DTI metrics.…”
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Psychological distress and coping strategies among Indonesian psychologists during the COVID-19 pandemic: a two-wave cross-lagged study by Fitri Ariyanti Abidin, Ahmad Gimmy Prathama, Efi Fitriana, Evy Sulfiani Komala, Joeri K. Tijdink

“…Notably, maladaptive coping strategies demonstrated a similar pattern, predicting the continued use of maladaptive coping techniques over time, but they were also consistently associated with psychological distress across both time points, though they did not significantly predict future psychological distress.Discussion: These findings shed light on the dynamic nature of coping strategies and psychological distress among psychologists, presenting significant implications for their support systems and mental health during the challenges posed by the pandemic. Future studies should focus on how psychologists can reduce maladaptive coping strategies to be better equipped to handle very stressful situations such as a pandemic. …”
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Safety of combined drug use in patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases: an analysis based on the spontaneous reporting database of adverse drug reactions in Hubei... by Jia Wang, Yuhang Zhao, Zherui Chen, Rui Huang

“…Notably, different adverse drug reactions were observed in different populations, suggesting the need for future studies to expedite the development of personalized medicine.…”
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Synergies and trade-offs among key ecosystem services in Maze National Park and its environs, southwestern Ethiopia by Mestewat Simeon, Desalegn Wana

“…Finally, we recommend future studies to incorporate additional provisioning, regulating, and cultural services to fully represent the region's ecosystem services status in trade-offs and synergy analyses.…”
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ERCP-Related Adverse Events in Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Navneet Natt, Faith Michael, Hope Michael, Sacha Dubois, Ahmed Al Mazrou’i

“…Additionally, accidental wire passage and biliary sphincterotomy increased the odds of PEP. Future studies on ERCP-related risks and preventive strategies are needed.…”
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Development of Predictive Models for Progression from Diabetic Kidney Disease to End-Stage Renal Disease in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Hu H, Mu X, Zhao S, Yang M, Zhou H

“…Additionally, the combined model of KFRE, IFTA, SII, and BMI demonstrates high predictive performance. Future studies should validate these models in larger cohorts and explore their integration into routine clinical practice to enhance personalized risk assessment and management.Keywords: diabetic kidney disease, end-stage renal disease, pathologies, risk assessment…”
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Association of leukocyte elastase in semen and seminal plasma with sperm parameters and pregnancy outcomes in male fertility by Mausumi Das, Maha Gumssani, Julia Mullaney, Ralf Henkel, Suks Minhas, Marie Claire Aquilina, Channa N Jayasena

“…Based on current evidence, LE does not appear to be a reliable diagnostic marker for male infertility. Future studies should focus on standardizing LE measurement techniques and exploring its interaction with other semen parameters to clarify its role in male fertility.…”
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Data Augmentation and Machine Learning algorithms for multi-class imbalanced morphometrics data of stingless bees by Daisy Salifu, Lorna Chepkemoi, Eric Ali Ibrahim, Kiatoko Nkoba, Henri E.Z. Tonnang

“…Random forest recursive feature elimination technique was used to assess variable importance, guiding future studies on key morphometric measurements to save time and cost while maintaining high classification performance. …”
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Status of zoonotic disease research in refugees, asylum seekers and internally displaced people, globally: A scoping review of forty clinically important zoonotic pathogens. by Regina Oakley, Nadja Hedrich, Alexandra Walker, Habtamu Merha Dinkita, Rea Tschopp, Charles Abongomera, Daniel H Paris

“…<h4>Conclusions / significance</h4>The current research on zoonoses in displaced populations displays gaps in the spectrum of pathogens studied, as well as in the (sub)populations investigated. Future studies should be more inclusive of One Health approaches to adequately investigate the impact of zoonotic pathogens and identify transmission pathways as a basis for designing interventions for displaced populations.…”
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Peptide Design for Enhanced Anti-Melanogenesis: Optimizing Molecular Weight, Polarity, and Cyclization by Putri SA, Maharani R, Maksum IP, Siahaan TJ

“…Peptide optimizations through size modification, polarity change, and cyclization strategies have been shown to be promising as reliable and safe agents for melanin inhibition. Future studies exploring specific amino acid in peptide chains are required to improve efficacy and potential clinical applications of these anti-melanogenic peptides as a hyperpigmentation treatment. …”
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Does Democracy Still Fall? A Bibliometric Analysis Two Decade 2004-2024 by Henky Fernando, Yuniar Galuh Larasati, Julia Magdalena Wuysang, Putri Rahmah Nur Hakim, Novita Cahyani

“…This study also recommends the importance of future studies to analyze the factors and implications of the failure of democracy in concept and practice on the welfare of the people in a country. …”
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