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International Osteoporosis Foundation

The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) is a registered not-for-profit, non-governmental foundation based in Switzerland. IOF functions as a global alliance of patient societies, research organizations, healthcare professionals and international companies working to promote bone, muscle and joint health. We do this by: Empowering people to take action to prevent, diagnose and treat bone, muscle and joint disorders Campaigning for policy change to make bone, muscle and joint disorders a healthcare priority Assisting healthcare professionals to provide the best possible care to people with bone, muscle and joint disorders Supporting national osteoporosis societies to maximize their effectiveness in promoting bone, muscle and joint health The International Osteoporosis Foundation works in 95 locations around the world through its 207 national societies. Our vision is a world where healthy musculoskeletal systems work to prevent fragility fractures.

Which nutritional factors help preservemuscle mass, strength and performance in seniors?

International Osteoporosis Foundation
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IOF calls for action following release of Eastern European & Central Asian Regional Audit

International Osteoporosis Foundation

A newly published audit report by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) consolidates information on the status and burden of osteoporosis in 21 countries of Eastern Europe and Central Asia, including the Russian Federation. The landmark re…

Categories Blog Entry, Health

Link between fracture prevention and treatment adherence not fully understood by patients

International Osteoporosis Foundation

Newly released findings of a multinational survey conducted on behalf of the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) show clear disparities between patients’ and doctors’ perceptions of osteoporosis and its management.
The 13-country survey of…

Categories Blog Entry, Health

Standardized protocols would greatly enhance clinical and research potential of BTMs

International Osteoporosis Foundation

An expert working group of the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) and the International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (IFCC) has released a new position paper which reviews the evidence of bone turnover markers (B…

Categories Blog Entry, Health

Widespread vitamin D deficiency a concern in Asia

International Osteoporosis Foundation

Bone health experts attending the 1st Asia-Pacific Osteoporosis Meeting in Singapore this week have flagged vitamin D deficiency as a major concern in the region, particularly in South Asia where the problem is especially severe and widespread acros…

Categories Blog Entry, Earth, Energy & Environment, Health

IOF statement on new IOM dietary reference intakes for calcium and vitamin D

International Osteoporosis Foundation

On November 30, 2010, the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences (IOM) in the US released new recommendations on daily reference intakes for vitamin D and calcium across all ages. The report is based on available evidence in the l…

Categories Blog Entry, Health

IOF and ESCEO position on atypical femoral fractures and long-term bisphosphonate use

International Osteoporosis Foundation

Leading experts from the European Society on Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis (ESCEO) and the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) have published a timely position paper on the association between subtrochant…

Categories Blog Entry, Health

International discussions on FRAX smooth the way for implementation in clinical practice

International Osteoporosis Foundation

Three days of critical international discussion and debate, led by a panel of experts from the International Society of Clinical Densitometry (ISCD) and the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), have served to clarify a number of important qu…

Categories Blog Entry, Health

Devastating impact of spinal osteoporotic fractures revealed on World Osteoporosis Day

International Osteoporosis Foundation

A new report issued by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) for World Osteoporosis Day puts the spotlight on the severe impact of spinal fractures and calls on health professionals to recognize the signs of these fractures in their patien…

Categories Blog Entry, Health

IOF campaign puts spotlight on vastly under-diagnosed and under-treated spinal fractures

International Osteoporosis Foundation

At a press conference held in Brussels today, the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), the Belgian Bone Club and the European Parliament Osteoporosis Interest Group called on health care professionals and health policy officials in Europe to…

Categories Blog Entry, Health

High death, disability rates due to fractures in Russia, Central Asia and Eastern Europe

International Osteoporosis Foundation
Categories Blog Entry, Health

New model to measure disease burden of postmenopausal osteoporosis

International Osteoporosis Foundation

An article just published in the scientific journal ‘Osteoporosis International’ introduces a validated new model that can be used to describe the current and future burden of postmenopausal osteoporosis in different national settings.
The model,…

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