Bone health

The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation Celebrates May's Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month with the Launch of the '40 Faces of Osteoporosis' Campaign

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ARLINGTON, Va., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- This Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month is particularly significant for the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) as it celebrates its 40th year as the nation's largest health organization solely dedicated to osteoporosis and bone health.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- This Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month is particularly significant for the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) as it celebrates its 40th year as the nation's largest health organization solely dedicated to osteoporosis and bone health.
  • For the last four decades, the foundation has been instrumental in developing and administering programs of awareness, education, research, and advocacy.
  • Many people do not understand that good bone health is a lifelong concern, and that osteoporosis prevention should begin in childhood.
  • Throughout the month of May, BHOF is hosting variety of events and sharing information to promote bone health awareness.

Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation Announces Call for Nominees for New Robert F. Gagel, M.D. Community Leadership Award

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Freitag, April 19, 2024
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ARLINGTON, Va., April 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) announced today its call for nominees for the newly created Robert F. Gagel, M.D.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., April 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) announced today its call for nominees for the newly created Robert F. Gagel, M.D.
  • Community Leadership Award.
  • The award's intent is to recognize healthcare professionals who are instrumental in raising awareness about bone health and providing exceptional care to people living with osteoporosis in their community.
  • "Dr. Gagel's service to BHOF's mission and the bone health community has been, and continues to be, extraordinary," said Kenneth W. Lyles, M.D., BHOF's board president.

Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation Applauds President's Executive Order Directing Bold Action to Improve Care for Those With Osteoporosis

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Donnerstag, März 21, 2024
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ARLINGTON, Va., March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Earlier this week, President Biden issued a sweeping Executive Order directing Federal government agencies to take bold actions to improve women's health research and to assure that the "gains made in research laboratories are translated into real-world clinical benefits for women." In his published statement accompanying the Executive Order, the President specifically highlighted osteoporosis as a critical women's health condition that was being targeted for action. 

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  • In his published statement accompanying the Executive Order , the President specifically highlighted osteoporosis as a critical women's health condition that was being targeted for action.
  • Specifically, the White House statement says that the President is directing the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to "identify ways to improve … the clinical care that women receive" for diseases and conditions such as osteoporosis.
  • "This is a major victory for the 10 million Americans with osteoporosis," said Claire Gill, CEO of the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation.
  • "We're grateful to President Biden and the First Lady for recognizing the need for action to help those with osteoporosis.

Rep. Kat Cammack Named Winner of 2023 Bone Health Champion Award

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Dienstag, Januar 16, 2024
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ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) is pleased to announce that Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL) has been selected to receive the 2023 Congressional Bone Health Champion Award.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) is pleased to announce that Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL) has been selected to receive the 2023 Congressional Bone Health Champion Award.
  • Rep. Cammack joined with the Caucus and the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation in sponsoring a congressional briefing on women's bone health throughout the lifetime.
  • "The importance of bone health and its impact on an individual's overall health as well as healthcare costs is often overlooked by policymakers," said Claire Gill, CEO of the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation.
  • Rep. Cammack said, "It's an honor to be named one of this year's Congressional Bone Health Champion Award recipients.

Senator Tammy Baldwin Named Winner of 2023 Bone Health Champion Award

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Dienstag, Dezember 12, 2023
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ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) is pleased to announce that Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) has been selected to receive the 2023 Congressional Bone Health Champion Award.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) is pleased to announce that Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) has been selected to receive the 2023 Congressional Bone Health Champion Award.
  • The national award annually recognizes four Members of Congress who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, advocacy, and commitment to protect and improve the bone health of Americans.
  • "Bone health is essential to our overall quality of life, especially as we age," said Senator Baldwin.
  • "The importance of bone health and its impact on an individual's overall health as well as healthcare costs is often overlooked by policymakers," said Claire Gill, CEO of the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation.

Recipients of 2023 Congressional Bone Health Champion Awards Announced

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Freitag, Dezember 1, 2023
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The awards are presented annually by BHOF to highlight the importance of bone health and the osteoporosis crisis in the U.S., and the work by national leaders to advance improvements in bone health and osteoporosis policy.

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  • The awards are presented annually by BHOF to highlight the importance of bone health and the osteoporosis crisis in the U.S., and the work by national leaders to advance improvements in bone health and osteoporosis policy.
  • The 2023 Congressional Bone Health Champion Award winners are:
    Senator John Barrasso (R-WY): Senator John Barrasso is a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee.
  • She is a leader on women's health issues and cosponsored BHOF's congressional briefing on women's bone health throughout the lifetime held October 25, 2023.
  • "The importance of bone health and its impact on an individual's overall health as well as healthcare costs is often overlooked by policymakers," said Claire Gill, CEO of the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation.

Stronger Together: American Bone Health Joins Forces With the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation

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Donnerstag, November 16, 2023
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ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) and American Bone Health (ABH) are pleased to share that beginning October 1, 2023, they joined forces under the BHOF umbrella.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) and American Bone Health (ABH) are pleased to share that beginning October 1, 2023, they joined forces under the BHOF umbrella.
  • Claire Gill, Chief Executive Officer of the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation, expressed her enthusiasm, stating, "We warmly welcome American Bone Health into our organization.
  • Lisa Qualls, Executive Director of American Bone Health, echoed the sentiment, saying, "This is an exciting union centered around our shared vision of better bone health for people of all ages.
  • All of the important programs and services created by American Bone Health, including the American Bone Health Fracture Risk Calculator™, will seamlessly transition to the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation.

In Honor of World Osteoporosis Day, October 20th, Learn How to Build Better Bones with Sunsweet Amaz!n Prunes

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Donnerstag, Oktober 19, 2023
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YUBA CITY, Calif., Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Contrary to popular belief, declining bone health is not just a risk for older women. Bone health is important at every age from adolescence to late adulthood for both men and women. On World Osteoporosis Day, Sunsweet Growers wants to help people of all ages feel good about how they can build better bones through their daily snacking and food routines.

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  • YUBA CITY, Calif., Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Contrary to popular belief, declining bone health is not just a risk for older women.
  • Bone health is important at every age from adolescence to late adulthood for both men and women.
  • On World Osteoporosis Day, Sunsweet Growers wants to help people of all ages feel good about how they can build better bones through their daily snacking and food routines.
  • Sunsweet is an official supporter of World Osteoporosis Day, organized by the International Osteoporosis Foundation.

Naitive Technologies: Osteoporosis screening tool secures Breakthrough Designation

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Dienstag, Oktober 10, 2023
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LONDON, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Naitive® Technologies, a population health company, has received Breakthrough Device Designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for OsteoSight™, its technology for estimating bone mineral density (BMD) from routine X-rays.

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  • LONDON, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Naitive® Technologies, a population health company, has received Breakthrough Device Designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for OsteoSight™, its technology for estimating bone mineral density (BMD) from routine X-rays.
  • [3] The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation reports that fragility fractures are responsible for more hospitalizations than stroke, breast cancer, and heart attacks combined.
  • By screening patients who are having routine X-rays, we have a real opportunity to identify early bone loss and osteoporosis and prevent fractures.
  • "We are thrilled that OsteoSight has received Breakthrough Device Designation," said Dr. Will Briggs, CEO and Founder of Naitive.

Merck Manuals Details What Patients Need to Know About Osteoporosis

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Dienstag, August 15, 2023
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RAHWAY, N.J., Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As we get older, our bone density and bone strength diminish. In some people, that decrease can lead to osteoporosis -- a condition in which a decrease in the density of bones weakens the bones, making breaks (fractures) more likely. In a new editorial from MerckManuals.com, Marcy B. Bolster, MD, Harvard Medical School, shares five things patients should know about osteoporosis as they get older.

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  • Bolster, MD, Harvard Medical School, shares five things patients should know about osteoporosis as they get older.
  • During menopause, a woman's estrogen levels decrease, which contributes to a drop in bone density, Bolster explains.
  • One of the most significant osteoporosis risk factors, Bolster says, is having a parent who has experienced a hip fracture.
  • The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation recommends screenings for all females aged 65 and older and all men aged 70 and older.