Publications by authors named "R E Zackula"

Objective: To investigate the role that foot-strike hemolysis plays in sports-related anemia in marathon and ultramarathon runners.

Data Sources: PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, Grey literature.

Study Selection: Inclusion criteria consisted of human studies with runners completing a sanctioned race of marathon distance or greater, with outcomes measured by pre- and post-race hematological assessments.

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Background: Globally, rising trends in gestational diabetes and body mass index contribute to maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. Lifestyle modifications and breastfeeding may reverse this effect, although few studies combine these into one intervention.

Research Aims: To measure postpartum weight retention, breastfeeding duration, hemoglobin A1C, and mean arterial blood pressure at 6 months postpartum among women with elevated pre-pregnancy body mass index.

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Objective: This survey aims to understand frontline healthcare professionals' perceptions of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare and assess how AI familiarity influences these perceptions.

Materials And Methods: We conducted a survey from February to March 2023 of physicians and physician assistants registered with the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts. Participants rated their perceptions toward AI-related domains and constructs on a 5-point Likert scale, with higher scores indicating stronger agreement.

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Background: Internal fixation of hip fractures is associated with high reoperation rates. This study investigated the reoperation rates after internal fixation with the femoral neck system (FNS).

Materials And Methods: A single-institution cohort study was conducted on patients aged 18 years or older who sustained intracapsular femoral neck fractures and underwent internal fixation with a fixed-angle implant.

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Importance: It is unclear if systemic steroids decrease the risk of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) while increasing the risk of neurodevelopmental impairment (NDI).

Objective: Conduct a systematic review of randomized controlled trials of systemic steroids to evaluate the risk of BPD, mortality, and NDI in premature infants ≤30 weeks.

Data Sources: MEDLINE, EBSCOhost, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Embase, and CINAHL.

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