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Osteoporosis in the News
Bindex Measurement Revolutionizes Osteoporosis Diagnostics in US »
Bone Index Ltd., a medical device company with game-changing point-of-care technology (Bindex®) in osteoporosis diagnostics, announces that one million patients have been measured with Bindex® in the U.S. in 2018. Earlier this year, the American Medical Association issued a new reimbursement code* for Bindex® and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved… Read more »
NOF Response to NPR Article – Wider Use Of Osteoporosis Drug… »
“This is an extremely important paper,” says Dr. Ethel Siris, a Columbia University medical professor who specializes in thinning bones and wasn’t involved in the study. “We now know that we have a therapy that has been shown to be highly effective.” “This could prevent a lot of fractures,” says Siris, who is on the… Read more »
New York Times Article: Your Lifetime Health Check Up Roadmap »
This recent New York Times article details the routine screening exams you should undergo to catch health problems at any age, including asking for a bone density test in your 60’s. Many of the leading killers of Americans are chronic diseases that can be prevented with healthy habits like a good diet and plenty of… Read more »
NPR Article: Wider Use Of Osteoporosis Drug Could Prevent Bone Fractures In More Elderly Women »
In response to a recent NPR article detailing the positive results of a common osteoporosis drug, Elizabeth Thompson, NOF, CEO, said: “When the experts in the field say that this study is “extremely important”, “highly effective”, and “a breakthrough”, we are making progress! Reducing suffering and maintaining life quality is important for our senior population—key… Read more »
NOF Named an Official Charity Partner of the TCS New York City Marathon and Fields a Team of Runners Aged 40+ »
The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF), the leading bone health organization in the U.S., was named an Official Charity Partner of the 2018 TCS New York City Marathon. The race will take place on Sunday, November 4, 2018. For its inaugural team, NOF has secured five women over the age of 40 to join its Be… Read more »
Leading Organizations Meet To Discuss Unmet Needs In Osteoporosis and Outline An Initial Action Plan »
June 11, 2018| Press Releases On June 11, 2018, leaders from the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF), International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), and Amgen’s Bone Health and Advocacy Relations teams convened in London, England at the Royal Academy of Medicine. The purpose of the meeting was to develop a concrete plan for a meaningful collaboration between the two organizations. Back row:… Read more »
NOF Statement on New Treatment Option for Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis (GIOP) »
GIOP is the most common form of secondary osteoporosis. In the U.S., more than 10 percent of patients who receive long-term glucocorticoid treatment are diagnosed with a clinical fracture. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved the use of denosumab for the treatment of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (GIOP) in men and women at… Read more »
NOF’s Bone Health Ambassador, Barbara Hannah Grufferman, Featured on Live with Kelly and Ryan »
Watch NOF’s Bone Health Ambassador, Barbara Hannah Grufferman, on Live with Kelly and Ryan. She shares tips for aging gracefully and her number one tip is to protect your bones by exercising, getting plenty of calcium and vitamin D, and making sure you ask your doctor if you need a bone density test. View the… Read more »
NOF Response to JAMA Article Published December 26, 2017: The Association Between Calcium or Vitamin D Supplementation and Fracture Incidence in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis »
Approximately 10 million Americans over the age of 50 have osteoporosis, a condition that causes bones to become weak and more likely to break[i]. In fact, two million bone breaks occur every year in the U.S. due to osteoporosis, often resulting in immobility, pain, placement in a nursing home, isolation and other health problems. Scientific… Read more »