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NOF
October 20, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC (October 20, 2012) – In honor of World Osteoporosis Day, observed annually on October 20, the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) is joining the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) in its effort to raise awareness for osteoporosis and call the public to action to make the first break the last.
NOF
July 13, 2012
NOF Past Presidents Ethel Siris, M.D. and Bess Dawson-Hughes, M.D. were featured in a recent Wall Street Journal article clarifying the importance of getting the calcium needed for bone health, despite study results highlighting possible risks. To view the article click here.
NOF
WASHINGTON, DC
June 29, 2012
The U.S. Supreme Court today upheld the constitutionality of critical provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) hopes this ruling will pave the way for Congress, the Administration and the patient community to work together to ensure that ACA implementation will result in a health care delivery system that meets the needs of all people – especially individuals affected by chronic conditions like osteoporosis.
NOF
June 15, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC (June 15, 2012) — On June 12, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released draft recommendations stating that there is insufficient evidence to assess the balance of the benefits and harms of calcium and vitamin D supplementation for the primary prevention of fractures. These recommendations do not apply to women with osteoporosis or broken bones after age 50 or those with significant risk factors for fracture.
NOF
May 25, 2012
NOF cautions individuals and healthcare providers to consider benefits of appropriate calcium intake to bone health and fracture prevention in light of recent media coverage of calcium supplements and heart attack risk.
NOF
May 10, 2012
In response to the Perspectives pieces published online today by the New England Journal of Medicine, the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) commends the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its continued analysis of long-term bisphosphonate treatment in order to help patients and healthcare providers determine the appropriate length of time for treatment and urges patients not to stop treatment without first talking with their healthcare provider.
NOF
April 28, 2012
The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) named five new members to its Board of Trustees during the International Symposium on Osteoporosis, its annual meeting yesterday. NOF is proud to welcome Franmarie Kennedy; Joan M. Lappe PhD, RN, FAAN; C. Berdon Lawrence; Meryl S. LeBoff, M.D.; and C. Michael Lewiecki, M.D., FACP, FACE, FACP as new trustees.
NOF
April 28, 2012
The nation’s top osteoporosis researchers and clinicians will gather in Orlando, Florida this week for the National Osteoporosis Foundation’s (NOF) International Symposium on Osteoporosis (ISO12): Translating Research into Clinical Practice. Held annually, the meeting is the premier scientific event entirely dedicated to the treatment and study of osteoporosis and aims to close the gap between osteoporosis research and its application in clinical practice. As the 2012 recipient of the Lawrence G.
NOF
April 26, 2012
(Banff, Canada, April 22, 2012) Together with the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF), CMH Summer Adventures is pleased to invite women across California to attend Using Travel to Jump Start Change: A Conversation with Marybeth Bond. In support of NOF’s Generations of Strength: A Mothers and Daughters Campaign, best-selling author Marybeth Bond will explore travel as a way to move one’s life forward – from fitness to relationships. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear directly from Marybeth on “what makes life meaningful,” simple ways to contribute to a cause greater than yourself and how adventures of a lifetime can also be a great way to reconnect with a daughter or close friend.
NOF
April 5, 2012
The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) agrees with the recommendation released today as part of the Choosing Wisely campaign that women under age 65 and men under age 70 should not be screened for osteoporosis with dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). But the nations leading community health organization dedicated to preventing osteoporosis and broken bones cautions patients to consult with their physicians about their risk factors before deciding to forgo the test.
