On January 18, 2023, INOVAIT and the Government of Canada announced a major investment in the field of image-guided therapy (IGT).

Osteoporosis Canada advises individuals on denosumab therapy to discuss their treatment with their physician prior to delaying therapy, stopping therapy or missing a scheduled dose.   Denosumab (Prolia) has been […]

Calcium Supplementation When Your Doctor Advises You To Take A Calcium Supplement If you find it difficult to obtain the recommended amounts of calcium through diet alone, your physician may […]

By Aliya Khan MD, FRCPC, FACP, FACE, Rowena Ridout MD FRCPC, Heather Frame MD FCFP, Claudia Gagnon MD, Lianne Tile MD MEd FRCPC, Wendy Ward M.Sc., Ph.D., David A. Hanley, […]

PROTEIN Bone is made up of calcium, other minerals and protein, a nutrient that is necessary for building and repairing body tissues, including bones. Protein is an important nutrient for […]

HORMONE THERAPY (HT) Estrogen plays such an important role in maintaining bone. Hormone Therapy (HT) or estrogen/progesterone, is commonly used to relieve the symptoms of menopause. However, because estrogen plays […]

DONATE Your Donations Go a Long Way We were the world’s first-ever osteoporosis-dedicated organization, the first to establish guidelines for long-term treatment and exercise, and the first to introduce fracture […]

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 […]

In celebration of Canada’s 150th anniversary, Their Royal Highnesses, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall were in attendance for many festivities in Ottawa on July 1st.