The Bone and Joint Health Strategic Clinical Network (BJH SCN) and the STOP-Fracture Research Team will deliver a workshop entitled ‘Managing Bone Health in Older Adults’ on April 29, 2019, …
Are we getting enough vitamin D?
Dr. Robert Josse (Medical Director, Dept of Medicine, Osteoporosis Centre, St. Michael’s Hospital) talks to CTV News about the recommendations to Health Canada by Osteoporosis Canada and the Canadian Society …
Sun exposure and vitamin D
The link between vitamin D and good bone health has been explored quite a bit in the literature (see here, here, here, here, and here just to name a few). Vitamin D is …
What is Osteoporosis?
What is Osteoporosis? In simple terms, osteoporosis is a condition characterized by thin and porous bones, leading to decreased bone strength. Weak bones are fragile, putting them at increased risk …