Experts suggests skipping dairy could have health implications particularly for kids and young adults Washington D.C., August 3, 2017 â 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 »
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2018 Jumping Jack Challenge
Did you know that jumping jacks are good for building bone strength and density when youâre younger (to achieve Peak Bone Mass) and to maintain bone strength as you age? Take the Jumping Jack Challenge (check with your doctor first if you suffer from osteoporosis) and help us raise awareness about bone health and raise… Read more »
NOF Partners with Farmacopea, Inc. to Conduct Health Education Outreach to Hispanic Audiences in the United States
ARLINGTON, VA (April 5, 2017) â The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF), the nationâs leading healthcare organization dedicated to bone health, announced today a new partnership with Farmacopea, Inc., an independent, minority-owned and women-owned agency that consults with clients on healthcare advertising and communications to target Spanish-speaking patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals. Together, NOF and Farmacopea… Read more »
FDA Approves Radius Health’s TYMLOS⢠(abaloparatide)
Apr 28, 2017 FDA Approves Radius Health’s TYMLOS⢠(abaloparatide), a Bone Building Agent for the Treatment of Postmenopausal Women with Osteoporosis at High Risk for Fracture TYMLOS is the first new anabolic (bone building) agent for postmenopausal women with osteoporosis in the United States in nearly 15 years US Commercial Launch in May Approval Based… Read more »
308 Health Advocates Urge Congress to Protect Patients & Oppose Government Intervention in Medicare Part D
Washington, DC (February 21, 2017) â Today, the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) and over 307 national and state health organizations urged legislators to protect patient access to medications by opposing proposals to allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to interfere in the Medicare Part D program. Specifically, the letter advocates for preserving… Read more »
NOF Response to Report in the Journal of the American Heart Association that Calcium Supplements May Damage the Heart
We have read and reviewed the report on observational research, published Oct. 10 in the Journal of the American Heart Association, which concludes that taking calcium in the form of supplements may raise the risk of atherosclerosis as assessed by calcium deposits in the coronary arteries, although a diet high in calcium-rich foods appears to… Read more »
NOF Online Support Community Reaches More Than 30,000 Members
NOFâs Online Community, Hosted by Inspire, Offers Peer-to-Peer Support for Osteoporosis Patients and Caregivers The National Osteoporosis Foundationâs Online Community, hosted by Inspire, recently celebrated its 30,000 member milestone. Offering osteoporosis patients and caregivers a place to turn for peer-to-peer support, the online community has experienced rapid membership growth since launching in October of 2007…. Read more »
FLS Certificate of Completion
BHOF launched the Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) Model of Care Training and Certificate of Completion in New Orleans, April 23-26, 2014 at our Interdisciplinary Symposium on Osteoporosis (ISO). The FLS Training and Certificate of Completion explores the most important economic and health system challenges to the widespread implementation of the FLS model of care, covering… Read more »
May is National Osteoporosis Month
NOF is kicking off National Osteoporosis Month today with the launch of its redesigned website: www.bonehealthandosteoporosis.org. The new website provides a more user-friendly experience and improved navigation throughout, allowing patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals to easily access the latest information on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis. The richer online content also makes it… Read more »
What Women Need to Know
Being female puts you at risk of developing osteoporosis and broken bones. Here are some facts: Of the estimated 10 million Americans with osteoporosis, about eight million or 80% are women. Approximately one in two women over age 50 will break a bone because of osteoporosis. A woman’s risk of breaking a hip is equal… Read more »