One of the most common questions I get from people with a new diagnosis of osteoporosis is can I do yoga? Yoga is defined as “a system of physical postures, […]

A number of recent medical reports have linked high doses of intravenous bisphosphonates given to patients for the treatment of multiple myeloma, breast cancer or other cancers, to a condition […]

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 […]

Latest News Sandoz receives Health Canada approval for Jubbonti®, first and only denosumab biosimilar for treatment of osteoporosis. May 31, 2024 Health Canada has provided authorization to market Jubbonti® (denosumab […]

Menopause is associated with a range of symptoms which may affect quality of life as well may increase an individual’s risk of chronic conditions such as osteoporosis or cardiovascular disease.  […]

Managing Pain You may or may not experience pain with a diagnosis of osteoporosis. There are several reasons why an individual with osteoporosis might experience pain: As described above, fractures […]

What To Expect From Some Specific Types Of Fracture The four most common sites for broken bones due to osteoporosis are the wrist, the shoulder, the hip and the spine. […]

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 […]

Vitamin D supplementation has recently been evaluated in Switzerland in a small 1 year randomized clinical trial by Bischoff-Ferrari and colleagues. This study compared the effects of two “high” doses […]