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 »
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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 »
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 āpotential dangersā [1]. The USA adaption of the fracture risk assessment tool, FRAX [2], was cited as an example of an algorithm with the potential āto perpetuate or even amplify race-based health inequities.ā… Read more »
National Hispanic Heritage Month »
During Hispanic Heritage Month, the National Osteoporosis Foundation joins the national celebration of the culture, achievements and contributions of Hispanics/Latinos in the United States. We spoke with the CEO of NOF, Claire Gill: Q:Ā Why did the National Osteoporosis Foundation decided to create a website for the Latino audience in Spanish? A: As the leading… Read more »
Core principles for fracture prevention: North American Consensus from the National Osteoporosis Foundation, Osteoporosis Canada, and Academia Nacional de Medicina de Mexico »
Abstract Summary Core principles for fracture prevention address fundamental concepts for the evaluation and management of patients at risk for fracture. These are intended to form the foundation of clinical practice guidelines and represent a first step toward guideline harmonization. Introduction The large number of clinical practice guidelines for osteoporosis and discordance of recommendations has… Read more »
Joint Guidance on Vitamin D in the Era of COVID-19 from the ASBMR, AACE, Endocrine Society, ECTS, NOF, and IOF »
In response to the current COVID-19 global pandemic, and the attendant impact on outdoor physical activity and leisure time, the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR), American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE), Endocrine Society, European Calcified Tissue Society (ECTS), National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF), and International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) remind individuals of the importance… Read more »
Now Is the Time to Take Steps to Avoid Osteoporosis »
This article is reposted with permission and was originally published online as part ofĀ USA Todayās Media Planet āBone & Joint WellnessāĀ campaign within their most recent edition of Personal Health.Ā Over half of all women and a quarter of men will break a bone in their lifetime because of osteoporosis. Whether you have the disease… Read more »
New Capture the FractureĀ® Partnership Aims for 25% Reduction in the Incidence of Hip and Vertebral Fractures Due to Osteoporosis By 2025 »
International Osteoporosis Foundation Announces First-of-its-Kind Partnership With University of Oxford, Amgen and UCB to Combat Global Public Health Burden of Osteoporosis1 Hip and Vertebral Fractures are Costly for Society and Can be Life- Altering for Patients2,3 NYON, Switzerland (June 16, 2020) The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) has today announced a partnership with Amgen and… Read more »