On the heels of the 2021 Milliman Reportās state-based data addressing the differences in the economic and clinical impact of fractures suffered by Americans on Medicare, the Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) has asked state legislatures to reinforce May as Osteoporosis Awareness & Prevention Month and spread awareness of osteoporosis and its impact. Thank… Read more »
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Registration for the May 2022 Interdisciplinary Symposium on Osteoporosis is Now Open »
The Interdisciplinary Symposium on Osteoporosis (ISO) will take pace virtually from May 5-7, 2022. The ISO is the nationās leading clinical conference on osteoporosis and bone health and attracts hundreds of healthcare providers from across the country.Ā If you are a healthcare provider and are interested in the full course curriculum provided and the opportunity to… Read more »
Here are some ways to keep your bones in the best possible shape »
In the past 18 months, some of your medical care ā including supporting your bone health ā may have fallen by the wayside. In the first few months of the pandemic, for examĀple, about a third of health-care providers in one survey said they had pushed off bone density screenings. Even before the pandemic, an… Read more »
Best-selling Author Jessica Buchanan Will Present the Keynote Address at Virtual ISO2021 »
Jessica Buchanan, best-selling author will present the Keynote Address at virtual ISO2021, entitled, āChange is our Proof of Life.ā Serving as the Education Advisor for a non-governmental organization, Jessica was on a routine field mission in Somalia, when she was abducted by a group of Somali pirates for 93 days. By order of President Obama,… Read more »
An Open Letter: Reject Health Policies that Discriminate »
The National Osteoporosis Foundation has joined a group of 80+ organizations that have signed an Open Letter to lawmakers and committed to work with HHS, Congress and states on commonsense health reforms centered on patients and people with disabilities, while tackling affordability and nondiscrimination.Ā You can read the letter below.
April is National Minority Health Month »
April 2021 is the National Minority Health Month and the National Osteoporosis Foundation believes that providing awareness and education about bone health will help bridge the disparity gap in healthcare. āWe must proactively address disparities in healthcare and help raise awareness about bone health for all Americans.ā Claire Gill, CEO National Osteoporosis Foundation Three questions… Read more »
Joint Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccination and Osteoporosis Management from the ASBMR, AACE, Endocrine Society, ECTS, IOF, and NOF »
Joint Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccination and Osteoporosis Management from the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR), American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE), Endocrine Society, European Calcified Tissue Society (ECTS), the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), and the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) Ā The guidance below has been created to assist clinicians in the management… Read more »
NOF Interdisciplinary Symposium on Osteoporosis (ISO2021) »
Please join experts in Bone Health for VIRTUAL educational and networking sessions at the National Osteoporosis Foundationās (NOF) Interdisciplinary Symposium on Osteoporosis (ISO2021). ISO2021 will be held VIRTUALLY from May 12-14, 2021 (Wednesday to Friday). Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) 101 and FLS Advanced Workshop to be held VIRTUALLY on Saturday, May 15, 2021. Register now… Read more »
How has Covid-19 affected the treatment of osteoporosis? »
IOF, NOF and ESCEO survey captures profound alterations in global osteoporosis care, assessment and treatment, including delays in DXA scanning, interrupted supply of medicines and delivery of medication, and increase in telemedicine consultations. A global survey of healthcare providers by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) and the European Society for… Read more »
COVID-19 Updates and Resources »
Bone Health During COVID-19: Important Information for Patients and Caregivers On June 10, NOFās Board President and Chief Medical Officer reviewed important information via a live webinar about how to manage your bone health during the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. NOF recently surveyed its patient and caregiver community to ask about access to care, availability… Read more »