POSITION STATEMENTS
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POSITION STATEMENTS
For General Public
December 12, 2017
Long-Term Use Of Bisphosphonates Increases the Risk of Fractures in Older Women
Bisphosphonate therapy – long term use Recently a study published by Drieling et al in JAGS 2017 described the results of a cohort study of 5120 older women with an […]
October 16, 2017
How Does Calcium Affect Bone Health and Fracture Risk?
On September 29, 2015, two research articles were published online in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) concerning the effect of calcium intake on bone mineral density (BMD) and fracture reduction. […]
November 23, 2014
Swedish Milk Study
In a study published on Oct 28, 2014 by Dr. Michaelsson of Uppsala University, Sweden in the BMJ, high milk intake was associated with an increased rate of death in […]
May 28, 2013
Despite Recent Studies, Calcium and Vitamin D Remain Important Nutrients for Overall Bone Health
A recent report by the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) suggests that low doses of vitamin D up to 400 IU daily and calcium supplements up to 1000 mg […]
January 23, 2013
Calcium is Good – Are Calcium Supplements Bad?
It is well known that calcium is a necessary nutrient because it plays an essential role in human health, not only for bone development but also for the heart, muscle […]
December 5, 2012
Prolia and Atypical Fractures
There has been recent media coverage concerning a rare atypical femoral fracture that may be a side effect of denosumab (Prolia), an osteoporosis medication manufactured by Amgen. Osteoporosis Canada’s Scientific […]
April 11, 2012
New Study Confirms that Potential Side Effect of Bisphosphonate Therapy on the Eyes is Very Rare
A recently released Canadian research study confirms what has been shown in past preliminary studies; – inflammation of the eye as a possible side effect of bisphosphonate therapy is very […]
November 26, 2010
The reported link between a high annual dose of vitamin D and falls and fractures.
VITAMIN D IS VERY IMPORTANT TO OUR BONE HEALTH When taken in the appropriate amount, vitamin D decreases our risk of falling and breaking bones. It is very common to […]
November 11, 2010
Fosamax and atrial fibrillation: Osteoporosis Canada responds
We are aware of recent press reports concerning the link between two drugs for osteoporosis (alendronate and zoledronate) and the occurrence of a heart condition characterized by an irregular heart […]
December 12, 2017
Long-Term Use Of Bisphosphonates Increases the Risk of Fractures in Older Women
Bisphosphonate therapy – long term use Recently a study published by Drieling et al in JAGS 2017 described the results of a cohort study of 5120 older women with an […]
October 16, 2017
How Does Calcium Affect Bone Health and Fracture Risk?
On September 29, 2015, two research articles were published online in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) concerning the effect of calcium intake on bone mineral density (BMD) and fracture reduction. […]
November 23, 2014
Swedish Milk Study
In a study published on Oct 28, 2014 by Dr. Michaelsson of Uppsala University, Sweden in the BMJ, high milk intake was associated with an increased rate of death in […]
May 28, 2013
Despite Recent Studies, Calcium and Vitamin D Remain Important Nutrients for Overall Bone Health
A recent report by the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) suggests that low doses of vitamin D up to 400 IU daily and calcium supplements up to 1000 mg […]
January 23, 2013
Calcium is Good – Are Calcium Supplements Bad?
It is well known that calcium is a necessary nutrient because it plays an essential role in human health, not only for bone development but also for the heart, muscle […]
December 5, 2012
Prolia and Atypical Fractures
There has been recent media coverage concerning a rare atypical femoral fracture that may be a side effect of denosumab (Prolia), an osteoporosis medication manufactured by Amgen. Osteoporosis Canada’s Scientific […]
April 11, 2012
New Study Confirms that Potential Side Effect of Bisphosphonate Therapy on the Eyes is Very Rare
A recently released Canadian research study confirms what has been shown in past preliminary studies; – inflammation of the eye as a possible side effect of bisphosphonate therapy is very […]
November 26, 2010
The reported link between a high annual dose of vitamin D and falls and fractures.
VITAMIN D IS VERY IMPORTANT TO OUR BONE HEALTH When taken in the appropriate amount, vitamin D decreases our risk of falling and breaking bones. It is very common to […]
November 11, 2010
Fosamax and atrial fibrillation: Osteoporosis Canada responds
We are aware of recent press reports concerning the link between two drugs for osteoporosis (alendronate and zoledronate) and the occurrence of a heart condition characterized by an irregular heart […]