Publications by authors named "Nisha Punatar"
Article Synopsis
- - A fracture liaison service (FLS) is a comprehensive approach aimed at reducing the risk of future fractures in patients with a history of fragility fractures, especially important for older adults who often suffer from osteoporosis.
- - Despite the high prevalence of osteoporosis in individuals over 50, only a small percentage of those who experience initial fractures receive treatment to prevent further issues.
- - The article examines different FLS models, ranging from basic patient identification and education to full treatment initiation, while discussing the benefits and challenges faced in the U.S. healthcare system, as well as the roles of various team members in promoting better bone health.
Three years after the start of the SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19) pandemic, its effects continue to affect society and COVID-19 vaccination campaigns continue to be a topic of controversy and inconsistent practice. After experiencing spikes in COVID-19 cases, our University of California Davis Health Division of Hospital Medicine sought to understand the reasons underlying the low COVID-19 vaccination rates in our county and find approaches to improve the number of vaccinations among adults admitted to the inpatient setting. This quality improvement project aimed to increase COVID-19 primary and booster vaccine efforts through a multi-pronged approach of increased collaboration with specialised staff and optimisation of use of our electronic health record system.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: This study determined whether initiation of pharmacologic treatment was delayed for newly diagnosed osteoporosis patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods: 1,189 patients ≥50 years with newly diagnosed osteoporosis using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) screening at a single academic institution were included. Patients with previous osteoporosis were excluded.