Christine Thomas was only 42 when, bending to lift her newborn daughter, she fractured her spine. Diagnosed with five vertebral fractures as a result of unsuspected osteoporosis, she had no idea of the painful and transformative road she would have to travel to build stronger bones and reclaim her life.

Closing the post-fracture care gap for the patients at Peace Arch Hospital (White Rock, British Columbia) has been a long-time dream for Dr. Sonia Singh. As a family physician who […]

  BÜBL™ WINS BRONZE LION This year, Osteoporosis Canada launched a transformative campaign intended to disrupt the osteoporosis landscape, while shining a light on a disease that affects 2 million […]

Since the COVID-19 lockdown began and even now as things begin to open up across the country, many health professionals have been consulting with their patients on-line or on the […]

St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital in Newfoundland and Labrador St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital in Newfoundland and Labrador Breakfree Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) established in March 2024 New Breakfree Fracture Liaison Service […]

SERMS Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators Raloxifene (Evista®) is from a family of drugs called SERMs (Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators). How Does Raloxifene Work? During their reproductive years, women produce significant […]

Latest News Dr. Angela Man-Wei Cheung ISCD 2024 Board Announcement April  19, 2024 The International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD) is the leading membership organization for professionals working to assess, […]

The pilot announced by the Canadian Celiac Association has been officially extended until March 31, 2024 and allows Ontario residents to be screened for celiac disease among other tests at […]

Great Giving Challenge You Could Win $20,000 for Osteoporosis Canada! The Great Canadian Giving Challenge is a month-long initiative to help us raise much needed funds to support the over […]