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Health Forum to feature the National Osteoporosis Foundation
March 8, 2007, Deerfield Beach, FL – PTG Studios is pleased to announce that theNational Osteoporosis Foundation will be featured on its innovative, educational television program Health Forum.
The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) was established in 1984 and is the nation’s leading voluntary health organization solely dedicated to osteoporosis and bone health. Its mission is to prevent osteoporosis, to promote lifelong bone health, to help improve the lives of those affected by osteoporosis and related fractures, and to find a cure. NOF pursues its mission through programs for awareness, public and health professional education, advocacy and research.
Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones become more fragile and likely to break. In the U.S. today, an estimated 44 million Americans or 55 percent of people 50 and older are at risk for the condition. Osteoporosis is a major health issue for women in particular, since eighty percent of those diagnosed with osteoporosis are female, and a woman’s risk of hip fracture due to osteoporosis is equal to her combined risk of breast, uterine and ovarian cancer.
Osteoporosis is often called the “silent disease” because there are no symptoms until a bone breaks. People may not know that they have osteoporosis until their bones become so weak that a sudden strain, bump, or fall causes a fracture or vertebrae to collapse. Fractures related to osteoporosis cost the nation approximately $18 billion a year.
“Osteoporosis is a largely preventable and treatable disease, yet one in two women and one in four men age 50 and older will suffer an osteoporosis-related fracture in his or her lifetime. Americans need to be aware of the risks and serious consequences of osteoporosis. NOF appreciates this opportunity to alert the public and medical community about osteoporosis and bone health through the Health Forum program,” says Leo Schargorodski, the Executive Director of NOF.
For more information on the National Osteoporosis Foundation or to make a donation please visit www.NOF.org.
Health Forum an educational television program, offers concise, accurate information to those concerned with health and fitness. The program focuses on new trends in medical technology and the latest research findings, and educates viewers on the most up-to-date discoveries and methods used in the medical industry.
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Last week, a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Panel voted that the risks of calcitonin salmon outweigh the benefits for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis. The panel joined health authorities around the world in reviewing the drug’s safety after two recent studies showed slightly higher rates of cancer among patients taking calcitonin. The panel voted against continued use of the drug by a narrow majority, pointing out that it has not been found very effective in preventing bone fractures.
In today's Washington Post article "Calcium and Vitamin D findings show that caring for your bones can be compilicated," NOF's senior clinical director, Dr. Felicia Cosman helps clear up some of the confusion around the recent and conflicting research on calcium and vitamin D. She says: "It’s confusing, even for doctors. But there’s a common thread: None of the heart or kidney risks were associated with calcium from food."
CIRCA, the leading international buyer of fine jewelry, diamonds and watches, announced a new partnership with NOF at a Generations of Strength luncheon at the Friars Club in New York City on February 26. To kick-off the partnership, CIRCA’s Acting CEO Mary L. Forté presented NOF Executive Director and CEO Amy Porter with a check for $25,000, to support NOF’s mission.
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