Brookfield Chair in Fracture Prevention Funds New Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) Program in Fredericton, NB

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 […]

SUPPORT RESOURCES Booklets, Brochures, Fact Sheets and Inserts English Resources Booklets & Fact Sheets Drug Treatments This four-page fact sheet focuses on medications used to treat osteoporosis. Contains detailed information […]

Important Changes to the Availability and Conditions of Use for Drugs Containing Calcitonin Calcitonin nasal spray for the treatment of osteoporosis is no longer available in Canada because of new […]

OSTEOPOROSIS AND OSTEOARTHRITIS The prefix “osteo” (which means “bone”) is the only thing that osteoporosis and osteoarthritis have in common. Despite the fact that osteoporosis, arthritis and osteoarthritis (a form […]

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 […]

About Us Educate, empower and support Who Are We Osteoporosis Canada is the only national organization serving people affected by osteoporosis. The organization works to educate, empower and support individuals […]

Stay Informed Latest News Recent news about Osteoporosis and Osteoporosis Canada. VIEW Position Statements Osteoporosis Canada’s rapid response team, made up of members of the Scientific Advisory Council, creates position statements […]

No link between the use of bisphosphonates and the risk of cancer of the esophagus or stomach has also been noted in a recent large study from the UK. This […]