On the heels of the 2021 Milliman Report’s 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 »
Osteoporosis in the News
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 “Optimizing Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment: The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation’s Clinician’s Guide 2022” 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 nation’s leading clinical conference on osteoporosis and bone health and attracts hundreds of healthcare providers from across the country. If you are a healthcare provider and are interested in the full course curriculum provided and the opportunity to… Read more »
One Broken Bone? You May Be at Risk for Another »
Any fracture in an older woman or man, whether from a car accident or sidewalk slip, may be a sign you should have your bone health checked. Click here to read this article published in the New York Times.
Rep. John B. Larson Introduces Bill to Make Osteoporosis Screening More Accessible »
This week, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) introduced the Increasing Access to Osteoporosis Testing for Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2021 (H.R. 3517) with Reps. Linda Sánchez (CA-38), Lori Trahan (MA-03), Michael Burgess M.D. (TX-26), and Jackie Walorski (IN-02) to improve access to osteoporosis screening. Fractures caused by osteoporosis are among the most significant challenges threatening the independence and quality of life for… Read more »
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. “We must proactively address disparities in healthcare and help raise awareness about bone health for all Americans.” Claire Gill, CEO National Osteoporosis Foundation Three questions… Read more »
AMGA Foundation Launches New Initiative to Reduce Osteoporosis-Related Fractures Rates »
April 08, 2021 Alexandria, VA – AMGA Foundation, in collaboration with Amgen, has launched its Osteoporosis Best Practices Learning Collaborative, a 12-month initiative focused on helping medical groups develop strategies to reduce fracture rates among patients with osteoporosis. This initiative is designed to provide a platform for participating organizations to improve both clinical and economic… 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, NOF’s 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 »
Racial disparities, FRAX, and the care of patients with osteoporosis »
A recent publication in a prestigious medical journal, released June 17, 2020, reviewed race-based adjustments in selected clinical algorithms and described their “potential dangers” [1]. The USA adaption of the fracture risk assessment tool, FRAX [2], was cited as an example of an algorithm with the potential “to perpetuate or even amplify race-based health inequities.”… Read more »