“Treat to Target” and “Use VFA” in 2017

Clinical Osteoporosis 2017, NOF and ISCD joint meeting had a different emphasis this year.  Fracture Risk, rather than Bone Mineral Density (BMD) is now the key metric.  Several speakers emphasizd...

NOF & ISCD at “Clinical Osteoporosis 2017”

The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) and the International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD) are meeting together later this week.  This will be my 10th attendance at each group.  They are...

Vitamin D Level 2015 – Aim for 40 to 80 ng/ml

Determining the correct 25-hydroxy Vitamin D level is still a work in progress.  In the 8 years I have been attending meetings, we have made considerable progress.  NOF 2007 was...

Any Fracture => Bone Health Evaluation

Any fracture, especially after age 50, in a woman or a man, requires a Complete Bone Health Evaluation.  This was preached from the podium at the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) meeting last...

Keep Your Dad Fracture Free For Fathers’ Day

Do better than another shirt or tie for Fathers’ Day.  Make sure your Dad stays Fracture Free!  What?  Men don’t have Osteoporosis or Fractures.  But they do! 25% of all...

National Fracture Prevention Foundation

Fracture Prevention was the theme at NOF (National Osteoporosis Foundation) this year.  This has always been their goal, but it has not been well communicated. Fractures are bad.  Fractures are painful. ...

Wisconsin “Bare Bones” 2015

Friday, the University of Wisconsin “The Bare Bones of Osteoporosis Care” Symposium had a lot of practical information.  This included: John Belizekian, MD summarized the latest research on  HyperParathyroidism.  While most...

Orthopedic Surgeons At NOF !!!

Orthopedic Surgeons treat fractures.  Now Orthopods are joining the fight to Prevent Fractures. At the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) 2015 meeting, Orthopedic Surgeons were the most numerous specialty among docs...

NOF 2014 – Prevent Second Fractures

The Second Fracture can be prevented.  How?  Realize that your first fracture is a “Bone Attack” – a warning to start working on your Bone Health. The National Osteoporosis Foundation...