New 16-page World Osteoporosis Day report furthers understanding of FRAX®, the WHO Fracture Risk Assessment Tool.
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“Although we have effective treatments for osteoporosis, each year millions of our grandmothers are crippled and disfigured because they don't have easy and sufficient access to diagnosis and medication.”
Her Majesty Queen Rania, speaking at first IOF Women Leaders Roundtable, May 2002, Lisbon, Portugal |
Audit report shows rising tide of fractures in Asia
September 22, 2009
A new audit report issued by the IOF at a press conference today shows that osteoporosis is a serious and growing problem throughout Asia. Gathering data from 14 Asian countries, regions or territories, ‘The Asian Audit’ is a landmark report examining epidemiology, costs and burden in individual countries as well as collectively across the region.
Vitamin D deficiency is widespread and on the increase
June 30, 2009
A new report issued by IOF and published in the scientific journal Osteoporosis International, shows that populations across the globe are suffering from the impact of low levels of vitamin D, with highest rates in South Asia and the Middle East.
