Publications by authors named "M B MATTHEWS"

A 4-year-old female spayed mixed-breed dog received enucleation surgery of the right eye in 2018 following the diagnosis of glaucoma. The patient was presented in 2021 for recurrent swelling of the right orbit. Ultrasound confirmed the presence of a cystic structure, and chemical ablation with 1% polidocanol (compounded, Stokes Pharmacy, Mt.

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Background: Mental health treatment is hindered by the limited number of mental health care providers and the infrequency of care. Digital mental health technology can help supplement treatment by remotely monitoring patient symptoms and predicting mental health crises in between clinical visits. However, the feasibility of digital mental health technologies has not yet been sufficiently explored.

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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).

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  • 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.
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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.

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