The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF), the nationās leading healthcare organization dedicated to bone health, today announced the launch of its new Spanish website, www.huesosanos.org. The new website offers the same expert information that is available from NOFās English website, www.bonehealthandosteoporosis.org. NOFās most recent prevalence report showed that 2.5 million Mexican-Americans suffer from osteoporosis and low… Read more »
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La FundaciĆ³n Nacional de la Osteoporosis Presenta su Sitio Web en EspaƱol
La FundaciĆ³n Nacional de la Osteoporosis (NOF), la principal organizaciĆ³n de cuidado de la salud del paĆs dedicada a la salud de los huesos, anunciĆ³ hoy el lanzamiento de su nuevo sitio en espaƱol, www.huesosanos.org. El nuevo sitio Web ofrece la misma informaciĆ³n experta que se encuentra en el sitio Web de NOF en inglĆ©s,… Read more »
Love Your Bones: October 20th is World Osteoporosis Day
The National Osteoporosis Foundation is Joining Organizations Across the Globe to Raise Awareness and Provide Resources Promoting Bone Health With 10 million Americans suffering from osteoporosis and another 44 million with low bone mass, it is estimated that one in two women and up to one in four men over age 50 will break a… Read more »
NOF Support for Issues of Importance to Osteoporosis Patients
NOF has been working hard on supporting issues of importance to osteoporosis patients by signing onto advocacy letters. Below you will be able to view and download letters we have signed onto: DXA Coalition Support Letter Medicare Community Statement LIS Co-Pay Letter SNAP Vitamin and Mineral Letter MassHealth Section 1115 Demonstration Amendment Request Medicare Access… Read more »
New National Survey Reveals 82 Percent of Postmenopausal Women Miss Critical Connection Between Osteoporosis and Bone Fractures
Joint Survey from National Osteoporosis Foundation, HealthyWomen and Radius Health Sounds an Urgent Call to Action for Women to Know Their Risk, Get the Facts: āFractured Truth’ Education Campaign Addresses Entrenched Misperceptions, Asks Women to Rethink Their Beliefs About Bone Health WALTHAM, Mass., Aug. 10, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A fracture (bone break) in a… Read more »
National Osteoporosis Foundation Survey Reveals Moms are Restricting Their Dairy Intake and Fewer Moms are Encouraging Milk for their Children than Before
Experts suggests skipping dairy could have health implications particularly for kids and young adults Washington D.C., August 3, 2017 ā From celebrity websites and diet books to popular Instagram feeds and clean eating blogs, it appears to be trendy to ditch dairy. A new survey from the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) found six in… Read more »
NOF Response to Newly Released Evidence Report on Cost Effectiveness of Anabolic Therapies for Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women from the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER)
The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) recently issued a Final Evidence Report accessing the comparative clinical effectiveness and value of anabolic agents for the treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women, including teriparatide and abaloparatide.Ā NOF leadership and colleagues representing the National Bone Health Alliance (NBHA) provided input and shared ideas and potential concerns… Read more »
The National Osteoporosis Foundation Elects Two New Members to its Board of Trustees
WASHINGTON, DC (June 23, 2017) ā The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) elected two new members to its Board of Trustees during its annual meeting held in Orlando, Florida in April. The new trusteesā background and expertise in the fracture liaison service model of care will greatly contribute to NOFās mission of reducing fractures caused by… Read more »
How Strong Are Your Bones? May is National Osteoporosis Month
The National Osteoporosis Foundation Issues the Jumping Jack Challenge to Raise Awareness about Building and Maintaining Strong Bones ARLINGTON, VA (May 1, 2017) ā Can you do 10 jumping jacks in less than 10 seconds? If so, then you may be ready to accept the Jumping Jack Challenge for bone health. The National Osteoporosis Foundation… Read more »
The National Osteoporosis Foundation Appoints Five New Members to its Board of Trustees
WASHINGTON, DC (April 25, 2017) ā The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) today announced the election of five new members to its Board of Trustees. The new trustees bring expertise in rare bone disease and family medicine, which will contribute greatly to NOFās mission. The newly elected trustees include: James M. Gill, MD, MPH, President of… Read more »