Members in action Did you know? ASBMR Osteoporosis Canada will be releasing updated Osteoporosis Management Clinical Guidelines in the fall of 2019. Along with a steering committee, working groups have […]

What is osteoporosis? THE “SILENT THIEF” Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue, which can lead to increased risk of fracture. Known as […]

An atypical femoral fracture is an uncommon type of hip fracture which has been associated with long term use of certain osteoporosis medications. This type of hip fracture affects the […]

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 […]

A Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) is a specific model of care where a coordinator pro-actively identifies fracture patients, on a system-wide basis, and determines their fracture risk with the express […]

The Osteoporosis Exemplary Care Program (OECP) at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, Ontario has been a leader in the FLS movement in Canada and worldwide. OECP was founded in 2002 […]

Osteoporosis Canada (OC) is pleased to announce the updated version of “Key performance indicators (KPIs) for Canadian FLSs (v2.0)”. Version 2 of the OC FLS KPIs brings in new learnings […]

Anti-Racism Statement Anti-Racism Statement Osteoporosis Canada is committed to the removal of anti-Black systemic barriers negatively affecting the lives of Black Canadians. Osteoporosis Canada is committed to anti-racism and anti-oppression, […]

Western Memorial Hospital, NL Western Memorial Hospital, NL Brookfield Chair In Fracture Prevention Funds New Fracture Liaison Service (Fls) Program In Corner Brook, Nl Brookfield Chair In Fracture Prevention Funds […]