Contact: Claire Gill, Interim CEO claire.gill@bonehealthandosteoporosis.org The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF), the countryās leading health organization representing 10 million Americans who suffer from osteoporosis, a chronic disease that weakens bone and increases a personās risk for debilitating and deadly fractures, urges Members of Congress to assure that patients who are covered by Medicare Part B… Read more »
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The National Osteoporosis Foundationās (NOF) Online Support Community Now Connects More Than 50,000 Members
The National Osteoporosis Foundationās Online Community, hosted by Inspire, now connects more than 50,000 members. NOFās online community is a safe place where patients and caregivers affected by osteoporosis can come together to share helpful advice and support one another. The community has grown rapidly since launching in October 2007, underscoring the great need to… Read more »
New Report on Burden of Osteoporosis Highlights Huge and Growing Economic and Human Toll of the Disease
Approximately 2.3 Million Fractures Suffered by 2 Million on Medicare; Proven Preventive Measures Go Largely Unused ARLINGTON, VA (September 11, 2019)- A new report released today by the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) finds that despite the existence of proven preventive measures, approximately 2 million Americans on Medicare suffered 2.3 million osteoporosis-related bone fractures in 2015…. Read more »
World Osteoporosis Day 2019
October 20th is World Osteoporosis Day. Join NOF and organizations across the globe in raising awareness and resources to promote better bone health! Help us amplify the message using our SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLKIT. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD.
Male Osteoporosis ā Research Study
Drs. Andrea Singer and Natasa Janicic are conducting a one year research study for men with osteoporosis. This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of abaloparatide compared to placebo in otherwise healthy men with osteoporosis. You may qualify for this research study if: You are a man age 40 to 85 You have been… Read more »
National Osteoporosis Foundation Report Finds Patient-Centered Care Is Key Element in Delivering High-Quality, High-Value Treatment
ARLINGTON, VA (July 29, 2019) ā A new report released today by the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF), the nationās leadingĀ health organization dedicated to preventing osteoporosis and broken bones, found that the vast majority of patients, including those at highest risk of a osteoporotic/fragility fracture (i.e., those who have experienced a previous fracture after age… Read more »
The National Osteoporosis Foundation Launches a First of its Kind Tool to Collect Patient Input for the Osteoporosis Field
Arlington, VA (June 27, 2019) – Approximately 10 million Americans age 50 and above have osteoporosis and another 44 million have low bone density, placing them at increased risk for bone fracture. Bone fractures related to osteoporosis are responsible for more hospitalizations than heart attacks, strokes and breast cancer combined. To hear directly from patients… Read more »
National Program to Prevent and Treat Osteoporosis Launches in Houston
ARLINGTON, VA (June 17, 2019) ā The National Osteoporosis Foundation is launching the Healthy Bones/Healthy Cities Initiative to provide education and patient management support for family physicians, internal medicine doctors, gynecologists, ER physicians, and advanced practice providers to help diagnose and treat osteoporosis. In the US, one in two women and one in four men… Read more »
May is National Osteoporosis Month
The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) launches new resources including interactive digital tool, podcast and first-of-its-kind patient registry in honor of 35th Anniversary ARLINGTON, VA (April 22, 2019) ā NOF is celebrating National Osteoporosis Month in May and its 35th Anniversary with the launch of new resources designed to help people of all ages understand the… Read more »
FDA Approves EVENITYā¢ (romosozumab-aqqg) For The Treatment Of Osteoporosis In Postmenopausal Women At High Risk For Fracture
One in Two Women in the United States Will Suffer a Fracture in Her Lifetime Due to Osteoporosis(1) EVENITY is the First and Only Bone Builder With a Dual Effect That Both Increases Bone Formation and Decreases Bone Loss(2) EVENITY Rapidly Reduces Fracture Risk and Builds New Bone With 12 Months of Therapy(2) THOUSAND OAKS,… Read more »