COPN – the Canadian Osteoporosis Patient Network (COPN) exists today due to the dedication and perseverance of four pioneering women: Sheila Brien, Priscilla Coles, Ina Inse and Gail LeMieux. Since […]

Frequently Asked Questions What causes osteoporosis? No single cause for osteoporosis has been identified. However, certain factors – called risk factors – do seem to play a role in the […]

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 […]

DIAGNOSIS The importance of a comprehensive fracture risk assessment Insist on Assessment Osteoporosis often goes undiagnosed until a bone fractures, and is therefore commonly referred to as “the silent thief”. […]

Calcium Adequate calcium intake can slow bone loss and reduce the risk of fracture Did you know? Bone is a living tissue, that is constantly renewing and repairing itself from […]

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 […]

Denosumab (Prolia) has been shown to reduce the risk of fracture in postmenopausal women and men ≥50 years old with osteoporosis. It has also been approved for steroid induced bone […]

Bone Health 101 What you need to know about your bone health Did you know at least 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men will suffer from an osteoporotic fracture […]

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, […]