One our Corporate Advisory Roundtable members, Juvent, announced very positive results from the St. Jude Children’s Hospital Clinical Trial. An 11% increase in bone density was seen in childhood cancer survivors through their product, Juvent® Dynamic Motion Therapy Platform. The study was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Oncology. To learn more,… Read more »
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Medicare Nation Interviews from the Interdisciplinary Symposium on Osteoporosis (ISO16) »
NOF is pleased to share interviews recorded by the Medicare Nation podcast, media partner for NOF’s annual conference, the Interdisciplinary Symposium on Osteoporosis, held May 12-15, 2016 in Miami, FL. Medicare Nation is a weekly podcast dedicated to bringing listeners everything they need to know about Medicare but are afraid to ask. They feature interviews… Read more »
Medical and Scientific Leaders in the Bone Health Field Gather in Miami for the Interdisciplinary Symposium on Osteoporosis »
Clinicians and Academicians Join the National Osteoporosis Foundation to Identify Solutions for Reducing the Two Million Broken Bones Caused by Osteoporosis Each Year The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) is hosting its annual meeting, the Interdisciplinary Symposium on Osteoporosis (ISO16) in Miami, FL, this week from May 12-15. Leading medical and scientific experts in the bone… Read more »
Statement from ASBMR, NOF, and NBHA on Treating Osteoporosis »
The Nation’s leading scientific and medical bone health experts call for action on the dangers of not treating osteoporosis more aggressively. They are urging healthcare professionals to increase diagnosis and patients to be aware of this risk. Read statements released by leading organizations in the field in this PRNewswire article.
May is National Osteoporosis Month »
NOF is kicking off National Osteoporosis Month today with the launch of its redesigned website: www.bonehealthandosteoporosis.org. The new website provides a more user-friendly experience and improved navigation throughout, allowing patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals to easily access the latest information on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis. The richer online content also makes it… Read more »
NOF Trustee Emeritus Dr. Robert Heaney Featured in Live Well Nebraska Article »
This beautiful article by Live Well Nebraska features NOF Trustee Emeritus, Dr. Robert Heaney and his life’s work and his response to being diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. We are forever grateful to Dr. Heaney for his thought leadership and scientific research on the importance of calcium and vitamin D for bone health. He continues… Read more »
NOF responds to The New York Times article, “Exercise Is Not the Path to Strong Bones” »
NOF Trustee Heidi Skolnik, MS, CDN, FACSM, submitted a letter to the editor at the New York Times regarding its April 1, 2016 article, “Exercise is the Not the Path to Strong Bones.” Ms. Skolnik pointed out the importance of exercise to overall health, including fracture prevention. To view the New York Times article here: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/02/health/exercise-is-not-the-path-to-strong-bones.html View the letter to… Read more »
New Report on Innovative Therapies Being Developed to Treat Osteoporosis »
In a joint effort with the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), NOF released a report on new, innovative therapies being developed for the treatment of osteoporosis. The report, Medicines in Development for Osteoporosis, examines the nationwide effects of the disease and explores how new medications can improve and save lives. Links to the… Read more »
New Wall Street Journal Article on the Benefits of Bisphosphonates Outweighing the Risks for Many Patients »
The Wall Street Journal recently published an article detailing the benefits of bisphosphonates outweighing the risks for many patients. Text from the full article is included below. View the original article with graphics and visuals. More Support for Osteoporosis Drugs: The benefits of bisphosphonates outweigh the risks for many patients, according to new research and… Read more »
Felicia Cosman, M.D., Named New Editor-In-Chief of NOF’s Osteoporosis International »
The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) announced today that Felicia Cosman, M.D., Medical Director of the Clinical Research Center at Helen Hayes Hospital and Professor of Medicine at Columbia University College of Physician and Surgeons in New York, has been selected as its new Editor-in-Chief of Osteoporosis International after an extensive search. Dr. Cosman joins Dr…. Read more »