POSITION STATEMENTS
For Healthcare Professionals
October 16, 2018
Vitamin D and Effects on Fractures, Falls and Bone Mineral Density
The recent study by Bolland and colleagues published in the Lancet Diabetes Endocrinology (Oct 4, 2018) is an updated meta-analysis that evaluated the effects of vitamin D supplementation on fractures, […]
December 12, 2017
Long-Term Use Of Bisphosphonates Increases the Risk of Fractures in Older Women
Updated: November 25 2024 Update Authors: Dr. Adrian Lau, Dr. Rowena Ridout, Dr. Laetitia Michou, Dr. Claudia Gagnon, Dr. Vithika Sivabalasundaram, Dr. Emma Billington, Dr. Zahra Bardai A study published […]
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 27, 2016
Calcium and Cardiovascular Disease
Updated: November 25 2024 Update Authors: Dr. Adrian Lau, Dr. Rowena Ridout, Dr. Laetitia Michou, Dr. Claudia Gagnon, Dr. Vithika Sivabalasundaram, Dr. Emma Billington, Dr. Zahra Bardai The National Osteoporosis […]
January 6, 2016
High Dose Vitamin D Supplementation Does Not Improve Muscle Function and May Increase the Risk of Falls
Updated: November 25 2024 Update Authors: Dr. Adrian Lau, Dr. Rowena Ridout, Dr. Laetitia Michou, Dr. Claudia Gagnon, Dr. Vithika Sivabalasundaram, Dr. Emma Billington, Dr. Zahra Bardai Vitamin D supplementation […]
September 30, 2015
Calcium Intake and Effect on Bone Health and Fracture Risk Reduction
Osteoporosis Canada continues to advise Canadians to meet the Institute of Medicine established daily calcium requirement of 1000 -1200 mg, from dietary sources preferably, and to use supplements if this […]
November 26, 2014
Swedish Milk Study
On Oct 28, 2014 a study on milk was published by Dr. Michaelsson of Uppsala University in Sweden. This study claims that high milk intake was associated with an increased […]
March 26, 2014
Strontium Ranelate (Protelos) and Osteoporosis
Strontium ranelate (Protelos) is a drug approved for the treatment of osteoporosis in Europe, but not in Canada. It is effective in reducing fractures . Recently the European Medicines Agency […]
October 26, 2013
Vitamin D and Effects on BMD
In 15 of the studies the mean baseline vitamin D level was over 50 nmol/l which is higher than values seen in a significant number of Canadian men and women […]