IOF News

08/05/13
Volume 13, issue 4 of Progress in Osteoporosis offers nine thought-provoking reviews. Sign up now and become a regular reader of this unique online journal - offering free image download!
07/05/13
WHO Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX) is now available for 53 countries and in 28 languages; new models for Armenia, Brazil, Iceland, Morocco and Thailand; updated model for China; 4 new languages
23/04/13
The National Osteoporosis Society's new guideline 'Vitamin D and Bone Health: A Practical Clinical Guideline for Patient Management' addresses widespread uncertainty over how vitamin D deficiency should be detected and how deficiency should be treated.
22/04/13
Two studies presented at the European Congress on Osteoporosis & Osteoarthritis in Rome, Italy show that surgical delay of more than 48 hours increases mortality; in India hip fracture is associated with high rates of mortality and disability
18/04/13
Presented today in Rome during the European Congress on Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis, the Pierre Delmas Award recognizes outstanding contributions to the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) and osteoporosis advocacy
18/04/13
New award recognizes distinguished researcher for his far reaching achievements in both bone science and policy implementation. Named in honour of the late Professor Olof Johnell, the prestigious Award will be presented annually by IOF.
18/04/13
The IOF Medal of Achievement has been presented today to leading Spanish invesgtigator for contributions to clinical research and patient care in the field of osteoporosis
18/04/13
The prestigious award, presented at the opening of the European Congress on Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis in Rome, Italy, honours the researcher’s wide ranging work in cellular and molecular endocrinology as related to bone and mineral metabolism
18/04/13
Award presented by the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis (ESCEO) and the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), on the occasion of the European Congress on Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis (ESCEO13-IOF) in Rome, Italy
17/04/13
The European Congress on Osteoporosis & Osteoarthritis (ESCEO13-IOF), which opens today in Rome, has attracted close to 4500 delegates from around the world. The joint ESCEO-IOF Congress, which continues until April 20, will present the latest research from some 850 scientific abstracts.

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