The architecture and spatial organization of the living human body as revealed by intratissular endoscopy - An osteopathic perspective.

This article presents an overview of research conducted by Dr Jean-Claude Guimberteau into the architecture and spatial organization of living matter and the relationship between the cells and the extracellular matrix. His research is discussed in the context of previous and current research into fascial anatomy. Andrew Taylor Still, the founder of Osteopathy, did not have access to modern research and yet his observations are proving to be surprisingly accurate in the light of recent findings.

Group health coaching: strengths, challenges, and next steps.

There is great need for cost effective approaches to increase patient engagement and improve health and well-being. Health and wellness coaching has recently demonstrated great promise, but the majority of studies to date have focused on individual coaching (ie, one coach with one client). Newer initiatives are bringing a group coaching model from corporate leadership development and educational settings into the healthcare arena.

Predictors of clinical outcome in a national hospitalised cohort across both waves of the influenza A/H1N1 pandemic 2009-2010 in the UK.

Background: Although generally mild, the 2009-2010 influenza A/H1N1 pandemic caused two major surges in hospital admissions in the UK. The characteristics of patients admitted during successive waves are described.

Methods: Data were systematically obtained on 1520 patients admitted to 75 UK hospitals between May 2009 and January 2010.

Nosocomial pandemic (H1N1) 2009, United Kingdom, 2009-2010.

To determine clinical characteristics of patients hospitalized in the United Kingdom with pandemic (H1N1) 2009, we studied 1,520 patients in 75 National Health Service hospitals. We characterized patients who acquired influenza nosocomially during the pandemic (H1N1) 2009 outbreak. Of 30 patients, 12 (80%) of 15 adults and 14 (93%) of 15 children had serious underlying illnesses.

Validation of the telephone and in-person interview versions of the 7-day PAR.

Purpose: To validate the 7-d Physical Activity Recall (PAR) telephone interview version and its activity intensity categories.

Methods: Seventy-four adults (47 women, 27 men), ranging in age (18-67) and activity levels, were interviewed by phone and in-person using the same PAR protocol. Each participant wore a TriTrac-R3D accelerometer for 10 d.