National Osteoporosis Foundation Announces Partnership with Atrium Health, Medstar Health, with support from Amgen and UCB, to Identify Patients at Highest Risk for Osteoporotic Fractures ARLINGTON, VA (October 5, 2021) ā The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) today announced a collaboration with Medstar Health in Maryland and Atrium Health in North Carolina to support a systems… Read more »
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Osteoporosis In Men Is A Serious Condition
381,000 Men Suffered Osteoporotic Fractures in 2016 According to a New Study ARLINGTON, VA (August 30, 2021) ā While osteoporosis, a chronic disease that leads to serious bone fractures, is often considered a women’s health concern, a new study finds that many men also suffer its worst effects. The independent actuarial firm Milliman found that… Read more »
Rep. John B. Larson Introduces Bill to Make Osteoporosis Screening More Accessible
This week,Ā Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) introducedĀ the Increasing Access to Osteoporosis Testing for Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2021 (H.R.Ā 3517) with Reps.Ā Linda SĆ”nchez (CA-38), Lori Trahan (MA-03), Michael Burgess M.D. (TX-26), and JackieĀ WalorskiĀ (IN-02)Ā to improveĀ access to osteoporosis screening. Fractures caused by osteoporosis are among the most significant challenges threatening the independence and quality of life for… Read more »
Interdisciplinary Symposium on Osteoporosis 2021 Presenter Bios
Dr. Neil Binkley is a Professor in the Divisions of Geriatrics and Endocrinology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Director of the UW Osteoporosis Clinical Research Program and Associate Director of the UW Institute on Aging. He earned his medical degree from the University of Wisconsin and subsequently trained in Internal Medicine… Read more »
National Osteoporosis Month 2021: Take Steps to Help Achieve Good Bone Health
The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) recommends making doable, daily lifestyle choices to aid in the prevention of osteoporosis. ARLINGTON, VA (April 20, 2021) — This May, NOF will commemorate National Osteoporosis Month with materials showcasing simple steps to promote good bone health. A cornerstone of the initiative is NOFās digital calendar, which features 31 days… Read more »
Premenopausal Osteoporosis Clinical Trial
Drs. Adi Cohen and Elizabeth Shane are conducting a two-year treatment study for premenopausal women with idiopathic (unexplained) osteoporosis. This study will evaluate the efficacy of treatment with one year of romosozumab followed by one year of denosumab in premenopausal women with idiopathic osteoporosis. This an open-label study and not a randomized trial; all participants… Read more »
Pregnancy and Lactation Associated Osteoporosis Research Study
Dr. Adi Cohen is conducting a research study for women with pregnancy and lactation associated osteoporosis (PLO). This study aims to define the bone defect that leads to PLO and to better understand the causes, risk factors, predictors of disease severity, and natural history of PLO so that we can develop targeted treatment approaches. This… Read more »
AMGA Foundation Launches New Initiative to Reduce Osteoporosis-Related Fractures Rates
April 08, 2021 Alexandria, VA ā 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 »
Joint Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccination and Osteoporosis Management from the ASBMR, AACE, Endocrine Society, ECTS, IOF, and NOF
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 »
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 »