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© International Osteoporosis Foundation and Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation 2022 Most of the published epidemiology on osteoporosis is derived from White populations; still many countries have increasing ethno-culturally diverse populations, leading to gaps in the development of population-specifc efective fracture prevention strategies. We describe diferences in prevalent fracture and bone mineral density patterns in … Continue reading Race/ethnic diferences in the prevalence of osteoporosis, falls and fractures: a cross‑sectional analysis of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging

From Medscape by Carolyn Crist Prolonged spaceflight can damage bone structure permanently and age parts of the skeleton prematurely by as much as 10 years, according to a new report. Adapted training programs and certain medications could better protect astronauts involved with future space missions, particularly ones that seek to travel longer distances and for … Continue reading Bones Age by As Much As 10 Years After Long Periods in Space

A Propensity Score–Matched Cohort Study Abstract Background: An osteoporosis drug holiday is recommended for most patients after 3 to 5 years of therapy. Risedronate has a shorter half-life than alendronate, and thus the residual length of fracture protection may be shorter. Objective: To examine the comparative risks of drug holidays after long-term (≥3 years) risedronate … Continue reading Comparative Fracture Risk During Osteoporosis Drug Holidays After Long-Term Risedronate Versus Alendronate Therapy

November is Osteoporosis Month. Did you know 2 million women and men affected by osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a bone-related disease. It causes your bones to become porous and less dense over time, lowering your overall bone quality. These changes make your bones more prone to fractures and breaks. Our bones are constantly renewing themselves; old … Continue reading November is Osteoporosis Month

Dr. Aliya Khan, Dr. Heather Frame, Dr. Claudia Gagnon, Dr. Rowena Ridout, Dr. Lianne Tile and Dr. Sandra Kim Recommendations from Osteoporosis Canada Rapid Response Team Osteoporosis is a chronic condition which requires consistent pharmacologic intervention. There is currently no evidence that osteoporosis therapy increases the risk or the severity of COVID-19 infections. With the … Continue reading COVID-19 VACCINATION AND OSTEOPOROSIS DRUG THERAPY

From Janet Ho · CBC Life (Credit: iStock/Getty Images) There *is* a better way to fall — but also a way to hopefully not fall at all. Read more

Personalized medicine is a new approach to health care based on an individual's unique molecular and genetic makeup. This allows for medical decisions to be tailored to each individual patient. For more information on personalized medicine, you can visit Health Insight to read an article about how clinical trials are helping to further the field … Continue reading Personalized Medicine

Canada's 2019 Food Guide has been released! Click below for our summary of what and how you should be eating to stay healthy - specifically to maintain strong bones!