NOF Clinical Director, Dr. Andrea Singer, Published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings and Featured in Reuters Article on Fractures »

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NOF Clinical Director, Dr. Andrea Singer, is lead author of an original article on the burden of fracture on postmenopausal women published in the January issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings. The study found bone fractures due to osteoporosis lead to more hospitalizations and greater healthcare costs than heart attack, stroke or breast cancer for U.S. women… Read more »

Listen to Your Bones »

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This article from the October issue of Dr. Oz Magazine includes strategies to help keep your bones strong and features quotes from NOF Clinical Director, Dr. Andrea Singer and Senior Director of Science Policy, Taylor Wallace, Ph.D. Read the full article.

NOF Statement on Calcium and Vitamin D »

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Calcium and vitamin D are essential to building strong, dense bones when you’re young and to keeping them strong and healthy as you age.  Scientific evidence supports the role of calcium and vitamin D for maintenance of healthy bones at all ages. Read NOF’s statement on the importance of calcium and vitamin D.  

Men’s Osteoporosis Prevention and Screening Neglected »

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This recent article from Today’s Geriatric News highlights research presented at the American Geriatric Society’s annual meeting that found men are far less likely than women to take preventive measures against osteoporosis or to be screened for the disease. The article calls on physicians to become proactive in recommending osteoporosis screening and treatment for older… Read more »

NOF and NBHA Work to Promote the Fracture Liaison Service Model of Care »

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We are pleased to share the following Wall Street Journal article featuring NOF and the National Bone Health Alliance’s (NBHA) Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) Demonstration Project and highlighting the critical need to implement FLS programs to reduce the post-fracture diagnosis, screening and treatment gap. The article focuses on the issue of osteoporosis among men and includes… Read more »

Protecting Your Heart Also Better for Your Bones »

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This recent article from the Tufts University Health & Nutrition Newsletter details the results of a new study finding that following the American Heart Association’s diet and lifestyle recommendations is also good for your bones. Read the full article on page two of the newsletter.