BONE MINERAL DENSITY TEST A BMD test can tell you whether or not you have osteoporosis Why Should I Get Tested? A risk factor assessment is an important first step […]

Risk Factors At least 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men will break a bone from osteoporosis. Did you know? Fractures from osteoporosis are more common than heart […]

Our family and friends can form a valuable support team for us as we work through the challenges of living life with osteoporosis. They can be both cheerleaders and caregivers […]

Awards The Osteoporosis Canada Tim Murray Short-Term Training Awards These awards provide individuals with the opportunity to learn more about osteoporosis, advance existing research skills in osteoporosis and/or present their […]

We are aware of recent press reports concerning the link between two drugs for osteoporosis (alendronate and zoledronate) and the occurrence of a heart condition characterized by an irregular heart […]

A development grant to improve osteoporosis care for fragility fracture patients has been awarded to British Columbia’s Fraser Health Authority. Funding for “Breaking The Cycle Of Recurrent Fracture: Scaling Up […]

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 […]

After rigorous peer review, the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR) recently awarded the Fraser Health Authority team in British Columbia (BC), a three-year project team grant worth $500,000. […]

If you buy drugs online, you may be putting your health at serious risk. This is especially true if you order prescription drugs without being examined in person by a […]