A bone density test gauges the mineral content, like calcium, within your bones. The primary and versatile method for this assessment is Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA). DXA serves to proactively diagnose osteoporosis, assess future fracture risk, and track the progress of osteoporosis treatments, all before a bone fracture occurs. Click here to read the full… Read more »
Osteoporosis in the News
New discovery leads the way to reverse osteoporosis ā with a pill »
FIU scientists pinpointed a new method to help bone-producing cells make more bone January, 2023 (Miami, FL) āĀ Reversing osteoporosis could one day be as easy as taking a pill. A team of FIU drug development scientists found a possible new way to counteract the effects of the disease that turns bones into honeycomb-like structures ā… Read more »
10 Risks for Osteoporosis ā and Its Early Warning Signs »
BHOF Trustee Barbara Hannah Gruffermanās article, 10 Risks for Osteoporosis ā and Its Early Warning Signs, was featured in AARP News to help readers learn about habits that can weaken your bones, and how to spot the changes early on. Click here to read the article.
Patientsā Perspectives as a Catalyst for Action to Improving Osteoporosis Care »
Despite progress in scientific research and available treatments and diagnostic tools, osteoporosis remains a global health problem with potentially devastating consequences for patients and significant costs for health care systems. Ghent University prepared a report that presents for the first time the strongest voice in the mission to increase awareness of osteoporosis and to advocate… Read more »
#YesYouScan campaign featured on Good Morning Washington »
In honor of World Osteoporosis Day, HealthyWomen launched The #YesYouScan! Campaign. Britt Waters talked with BHOF CEO Claire Gill about how the campaign raises awareness on the importance of bone scans.
BHOF Board President’s Response to NEJM’s Article Regarding Vitamin D Effectiveness »
āThe research article, Supplemental Vitamin D and Incident Fractures in Midlife and Older Adults, published in the July 28, 2022, issue of the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) found that vitamin D supplementation does not prevent fractures in healthy adults. However, we know that vitamin D plays an important role in building and… Read more »
Falling Can Be Fatal »
When we fall as kids, we’re told to pick ourselves up and start over again. As we grow older, the issues around falling turn darker. Many older adults grow fearful, seeing scary ads for alarms to engage if we fall and can’t get up.Ā If people knew all the facts, they’d be even more concerned. Every… Read more »
State Resolutions Proclaiming May as Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month »
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 »
ISO2022: Lawrence G. Raisz, MD Memorial Lecture Award »
Please join us in congratulating Meryl LeBoff, M.D. as the recipient of the 2022 Lawrence G. Raisz, MD Memorial Lecture Award. The topic of āOptimizing Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment: The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundationās Clinicianās Guide 2022ā will be presented at the Interdisciplinary Symposium on Osteoporosis (ISO2022), the nation’s leading clinical conference on bone… Read more »
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 »