Publications by authors named "Kim Fergusson"
Background: There has been an increasing awareness of the public health impact of fragility fractures due to osteoporosis and the imperative of addressing this health burden with well-designed secondary fragility fracture prevention services (SFFPS). The objectives of this survey, conducted within the international membership of the Fragility Fracture Network (FFN), were to identify gaps in services and identify the needs for further training and mentorship to improve the quality of SFFPS provided to patients who sustain fragility fractures.
Methods: We conducted an electronic cross-sectional survey of FFN Secondary Fracture Prevention Special Interest Group (SIG) members from April 2021 to June 2021 using SurveyMonkey.
Article Synopsis
- This narrative review covers advancements in care and prevention of fragility fractures in New Zealand from 2012 to 2022, focusing on clinical standards and public awareness for bone health.
- It outlines a strategic approach initiated by Osteoporosis New Zealand, promoting a national alliance to enhance care for those at risk of fractures.
- The establishment of the Live Stronger for Longer program has led to improved clinical guidelines and a bi-national registry for monitoring and enhancing fracture care across all 22 New Zealand hospitals treating hip fracture patients.
Water bodies are routinely monitored for the presence of potentially toxic cyanobacteria; however, the methodology for confirming toxicity is currently complex and expensive. Here we describe the application of gene-based technology to rapidly identify cylindrospermopsin-producing cyanobacteria, specifically, Cylindrospermopsis raciborskii. A multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test was developed that simultaneously identified polyketide synthase (pks) and peptide synthetase (ps) determinants associated with cylindrospermopsin production and distinguished C.
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