Publications by authors named "M A Matthews"
Background: Failure to rescue (FTR) is an indicator of the quality of care provided by trauma centers. The aim of this study was to examine the trends of FTR incidence in geriatric trauma patients over the years and to determine whether race, ethnicity, and sex impact the FTR incidence.
Methods: This is a retrospective analysis of the American College of Surgeons Trauma Quality Improvement Program database over 4 years (2017-2020).
Early human collective practices and symbolism in the Early Upper Paleolithic of Southwest Asia.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- Identifying Paleolithic communal rituals helps understand group identity and cohesion.
- Evidence shows that collective rituals took place in Manot Cave during the Early Upper Paleolithic, centered around an engraved boulder resembling a tortoise.
- Analyses of artifacts and cave acoustics indicate fire was used for illumination, and the site was ideal for gatherings, stressing its role in social networking among EUP communities.
A translationally informed approach to vital signs for psychiatry: a preliminary proof of concept.
NPP Digit Psychiatry Neurosci
August 2024
The nature of data obtainable from the commercial smartphone - bolstered by a translational model emphasizing the impact of social and physical zeitgebers on circadian rhythms and mood - offers the possibility of scalable and objective vital signs for major depression. Our objective was to explore associations between passively sensed behavioral smartphone data and repeatedly measured depressive symptoms to suggest which features could eventually lead towards vital signs for depression. We collected continuous behavioral data and bi-weekly depressive symptoms (PHQ-8) from 131 psychiatric outpatients with a lifetime DSM-5 diagnosis of depression and/or anxiety over a 16-week period.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Gallstone ileus is an infrequent complication of cholelithiasis with no specific guidelines for its management. This study aims to compare the outcomes of patients with gallstone ileus managed with both enterolithotomy with cholecystectomy (EL-CCY) versus those managed with enterolithotomy (EL) only.
Methods: In this retrospective analysis of 2011-2017 Nationwide Readmissions Database, all patients with an index admission diagnosis of gallstone ileus were included.
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- A dynamic elastomeric fabric orthosis shows potential as a non-drug treatment for improving motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease patients, specifically aimed at enhancing manual dexterity.
- In a study involving 60 participants, the experimental group used the orthosis for two months, with assessments measuring manual dexterity before and during its use.
- While some participants exhibited short-term improvements in manual dexterity while wearing the orthosis, these enhancements were not maintained once the device was removed.