🌏 The new APCO–IOF Asia Pacific Audit offers insights that resonate far beyond the region. As populations age worldwide, the Audit provides a valuable roadmap for action. 🔗 Watch the lecture with Prof. M. Chandran here: bit.ly/4dp0BaH #AsiaPacific #epidemiology #osteoporosis #FracturePrevention

Sign up for our #CaptureTheFracture Webinar: Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis – New Guidelines for Early Prevention & Treatment 📅 30 March 2026 ⏰ 17:00–18:00 CEST 🎤 Prof. Julien Paccou Review latest recommendations on GIOP! 👉 Register here: bit.ly/4rq8i4P

⏳ April 3rd Pre-Registration deadline is coming up soon! Join us at the WCO-IOF-ESCEO Prague 2026, the world’s largest congress in the bone, joint, and muscle field. Register here👉🏼 wco-iof-esceo.org #OsteoCongress #Osteoporosis #Osteoarthritis #Rheumatology #Endocrinology #Geriatrics

🦴 Bone health matters. Smoking raises #osteoporosis risk, and new research shows older women who smoke have a 35% higher fracture risk vs never-smokers. Quitting for ≥5 years lowers that risk. 🚭 It’s never too late to quit! bit.ly/4raJsoN

Exciting news! WCO-IOF-ESCEO Prague 2026 has announced: ✅ 65+ oral presentations, showcasing the latest clinical research ✅ 45 Non-Sponsored Symposia covering a wide range of hot topics in #bone & #musculoskeletal research 📅 Register by April 3rd for lower Pre-Registration rates. 👉 bit.ly/2uLpBmw

Checked your height lately? 📏 Small height loss is normal with age, but losing >4 cm (1½") could signal spinal fractures from #osteoporosis. Signs may include: • Height loss • Stooped posture • New/back pain Early awareness helps protect your bones 💙 riskcheck.osteoporosis.foundation

☀️ Vitamin D is known as the “Sunshine Vitamin“. If you stay indoors or live where there are long, dark winters, you may not get enough of this vital #nutrient. Should you take #vitaminD supplements? Read more in this article -> bit.ly/4bP3ctW ⚠️ Important: stick to the recommended dose! #BoneHealth

🦴 Newly diagnosed with #osteoporosis? Knowledge is power. Build Better Bones is a trusted online resource that empowers people worldwide to take charge of their #bonehealth. 🩺 Diagnosis & Treatment 💪 Targeted #exercise 🥗#nutrition 🚶 Fall-prevention ❤️ Support for caregivers Visit 👉🏼 bit.ly/4rldsir

Calcified Tissue International & Musculoskeletal Research has announced its 10 top-cited papers of 2024–2025. 👉 Read, cite, and share these outstanding papers: bit.ly/4ax9OLo

✨ New on the IOF Academy! Lecture on managing Aromatase Inhibitor–Associated Bone Loss (AIBL) in women with #BreastCancer: shares the latest recommendations from leading medical societies, highlights updated fracture risk assessment & optimal use of bone-directed therapies 👉 VIEW: bit.ly/4rKHUT7

📢 Upcoming BoneCast Webinar! 🔗 Register: bit.ly/4k1GCQR 🗓 19 February 2026 ⏰ 7:30 PM (SGT) | 12:30 PM (CET) 🎤 Speaker: Prof. Manju Chandran ✅ Learn how regional data & proven healthcare strategies can inform global efforts in fragility fracture prevention and patient care.

🦴 IOF Skeletal Rare Disorders Training Course – From Diagnosis to Care 📅 15 April 2026 | Hybrid (Prague & online) Free registration! Clinical & scientific updates on rare skeletal disorders (XLH, TIO, HPP & more). 🎓 Expert speakers! 🔗 bit.ly/4qcy4bq

📢 New review by an IOF Working Group: For women with non-metastatic breast #cancer receiving aromatase inhibitors, #denosumab reduces bone loss & fracture risk—but stopping denosumab raises clinical challenges. Read our new review provides for important insights & strategies. Read 🔗 bit.ly/4rhwGFo

🎉 New milestone reached! WCO-IOF-ESCEO 2026 has received a record-breaking 1,819 abstract submissions! We thank all authors for their valuable contributions. 📍 We look forward to welcoming you to Prague | Apr. 16–19, 2026. 📝 Register now ▶️ wco-iof-esceo.org #osteoporosis #osteoarthritis

This edition of our CTF e-magazine features an insightful interview with a leader of a gold-level FLS in Spain, a report on the CTF Workshop held in Tokyo, news from Switzerland & Türkiye, and much more. Warm welcome to the 37 new FLS from 16 countries that have joined CTF! READ MORE bit.ly/3HCwpI0

Every minute, someone aged 55+ suffers a fragility fracture—yet most are never tested for #osteoporosis. Fragility fractures can devastate lives and strain healthcare systems. In this article, IOF President Prof. N. Harvey urges urgent action to close the care gap & prevent fractures. bit.ly/45R916d

Craig Jones, Chief Executive of the Royal Osteoporosis Society, said: “We welcome NICE’s recommendation to add vertebral fracture assessment to routine bone scans."

📢 We’re excited to announce the next IOF Fundamentals of Osteoporosis Course, hosted by APCO! 🗓️ Feb 7–8, 2026 | 💻 Online 🧠 13 hours • Expert faculty • Evidence-based, practical guidance 📜 Attestation of Achievement after successful completion of exam 🔗 Learn more & register: bit.ly/3YF0qQb

🎉 We warmly warm welcome the new members of the CSA: • M.H. Bégin (Canada) • X. Jiang (China) • N. Kapoor (India) • G. Mazzaglia (Italy) • R. Schmidmaier (Germany) • J. Sfeir (USA) • Y-X. Wang (China) 🔗 Learn more about the CSA and its Working Groups: bit.ly/3NkcKmp

💡 New consensus statement on the management of vertebral fractures in CKD stages G4–G5D 🔗 bit.ly/3MZ7bKb #ChronicKidneyDisease #VertebralFractures #CKD.

🦴 A new paper in #Osteoporosis International has found that the cumulative number of low-energy fractures is strongly associated with higher mortality, increased healthcare use, and greater costs, even after accounting for age, comorbidities, education level, and BMI. 🔗 bit.ly/4saMv1C

🌏 Excited to announce the launch of the APCO-IOF Asia Pacific Regional Audit! Covering 22 regions, it spotlights fast-ageing populations, rising #osteoporosis burden, and major gaps in data, diagnostics, care, and policy — along with 10 clear priorities to drive urgent action. 📄 bit.ly/48GFNaV

Fast approaching: The 6th EOS Conference on Bone Health - #Osteoporosis, #Osteoarthritis & #Musculoskeletal Diseases 📅 10–11 Jan 2026 📍 Dubai, UAE Special Registration offers: bit.ly/4aDtajm Programme highlights - incl. workshop on challenging cases. Flyer: bit.ly/3LX7Las

👏🏼 IOF is proud to endorse the #Osteoporosis Society of the Federation of Bosnia & Herzegovina's symposium in Sarajevo (Dec 13-14, 2025). This key event will advance knowledge on the latest strategies in early prevention, modern treatments, and multidisciplinary care. See program: 🔗 bit.ly/4pN1Nrm

Thinking about setting up a fracture registry? Don’t miss this practical deep-dive into the nuts & bolts of building an effective registry, with insights from the ANZFFR. 🗓 18 Dec. 2025 🕘 21:00 NZT (9:00 CET) 🎙 Moderated by P. Mitchell REGISTER: bit.ly/3M152gw #osteoporosis #FragilityFractures

📘 Abstract book available! With only 1 week till the start of the 9th Asia-Pacific Bone Health Conference on Dec. 11th, we’re pleased to announce that the Program & Abstract book is now available online. Start planning the sessions you don’t want to miss. 🔗 bit.ly/48wBhf0

⏳ Only 3 weeks to go! Join the 9th Asia-Pacific Bone Health Conf (Dec 11–13) 🌏💪 Attend in Tokyo or online! Discover the latest in #osteoporosis, AI in bone health, #nutrition, #exercise & more. Register ▶️ bit.ly/3XEh69P #BoneHealth #Osteoporosis

📢 The 9th issue of FractureFocus e-magazine is now live! 📖 Read the full issue here: bit.ly/3HCwpI0 Share the journal with your colleagues, decision-makers, and anyone interested in FLS development. #CaptureTheFracture #osteoporosis #fragilityfractures #FLS

⏳ Only 10 days until the Non-Sponsored Symposia application deadline! Seize this unique opportunity to showcase your expertise & be a part of WCO-IOF-ESCEO 2026 in Prague (Apr. 16-19/26). ▶️ Submission by: November 28, 2025 Learn more and apply now 👉🏼 wco-iof-esceo.org/nss

⏳ Last Call! Take advantage of our World Osteoporosis Day 30% discount Boost your expertise in #osteoporosis management with the IOF Advanced Course on Osteoporosis. ✔️ Earn 18 EACCME credits (convertible to AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™) Offer til Nov. 15/2025 Learn at your own pace! bit.ly/3WieVIu

Celebrate scientific excellence at WCO-IOF-ESCEO 2026 in Prague! 🏆 Apply for: ▶️ ESCEO-IOF Young Investigator Awards (€1000) – deadline Jan 28, 2026 ▶️ ESCEO-WHO Innovation Prize: Osteoporosis & Fragility Fractures (PRECCO members only ) – deadline Jan 15, 2026 Apply 👉 bit.ly/2S3TqZ3 #OsteoCongress

👏 IOF congratulates #Osteoporosis #NewZealand on launching Stronger Together: A Collaborative Strategy for Bone Health in New Zealand! 🇳🇿 An inspiring, evidence-based roadmap for bone health across all ages. 🔗 bit.ly/4nJTXh1 #BoneHealth #StrongerTogether #Osteoporosis

📣 IOF Webinar 🗓 13 Nov 2025 | 17:00 CET 🦴 AIBL management in women with breast cancer Learn about fracture risk assessment, bone health monitoring + latest evidence on bone-protective therapies. 👉 Register: bit.ly/47u0Xs4 #BoneHealth #ClinicalOncology #AIBL #osteoporosis

🦴 New Documentary Premiere: “Osteoporosis: A Silent Disease” 🦴 Follow patients in Switzerland as they share the emotional & physical struggles of fragile bones. Discover why early diagnosis & treatment matter. 🎬 Watch & share to raise awareness! bit.ly/3L9gQgh Subtitled in EN, FR & DE #osteoporosis

One week left! ⏰ Register for the 9th IOF Asia-Pacific Bone Health Conference now and grab early bird savings before October 30th! 🔗 bit.ly/3It3yu4

#WorldOsteoporosisDay Special! Get 30% off the CME-accredited IOF Advanced Course on Osteoporosis 🕒 18 hrs / 18 EACCME credits (convertible to AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™) 📅 Offer valid Oct 20–Nov 3, 2025 💻 Enrol now - learn at your own pace 👉 bit.ly/48F1Ctc #education #osteoporosis

Today is #WorldOsteoporosisDay! Over 500M people affected, 37 million+ fragility fractures happen yearly in people aged 55+, yet up to 80% of fracture patients remain undiagnosed & untreated. This is unacceptable! Time to make #BoneHealth a global priority! 🦴 Read press release 👉🏼 bit.ly/476pLYt

3 symptoms – height loss, back pain & severe pain that interferes with daily life – are highly predictive of Pregnancy Associated Osteoporosis (PAO). A simple height check during pregnancy could help doctors spot PAO much earlier. Read Study: bit.ly/3W5QldM Help spread the message!

New and Open Access in #Osteoporosis Int: APCO #AsiaPacific #RareBone Disorders Engagement (ASPIRE) Survey: ✅ first multi-country snapshot of challenges, gaps, & opportunities in RBD care ✅ highlights key barriers ✅ offers a strategic roadmap for strengthening clinical pathways 🔗 bit.ly/3J0ESJE

🦴💙 This #WorldOsteoporosisDay (Oct 20), join @iofbonehealth’s new initiative: #GiveForYourBones Move for a cause — host a walk, wellness day, or team challenge — and donate proceeds to support bone health research, education & advocacy. 👉 Read more: www.giveforyourbones.org #BoneHealth #osteoporosis

💡 #DidYouKnow? More than 10 million hip fractures in people aged 55+ occur each year around the world (2019 data). And that number is set to double by 2050! It’s time to prioritize bone health. Inaction is unacceptable! #WorldOsteoporosisDay

📢 Free Online World Osteoporosis Day Event: The Skeleton as a Therapeutic Target in Cancer, Renal Failure & Osteoporosis 🗓️ Oct. 18, 2025 ⏰ 6 PM (Armenia) | 10 AM (New York) 🌐 Zoom | In Eng. | Q&A Hear from international experts, incl. J. Bilezikian & welcome by N. Harvey 🔗 REGISTER: bit.ly/3IqKJaY

🌍 IOF Webinar – Oct 16, 18:00 CEST Join global experts: 📷 N. Harvey, IOF President (Speaker) & E. McCloskey (CSA Chair) Topics: 📷 Evolution of osteoporosis diagnosis & management 📷 Gaps & barriers in fracture risk management worldwide Register now (it’s free!) : bit.ly/475ja07

🚨 Abstract submission NOW OPEN for WCO-IOF-ESCEO Prague 2026 – the world’s largest Congress on #osteoporosis, #osteoarthritis & musculoskeletal disorders! ✅ Publication in top journal ✅ Poster & networking opportunities ✅ Chance for oral presentation 🗓 Deadline: Jan 26, 2026 👉 bit.ly/2Lsrv2I

Osteoporosis affects around 500 million men and women worldwide 🌍 What more can be done? @unisouthampton.bsky.social's Prof Nicholas Harvey has led a landmark @iofbonehealth.bsky.social paper that identifies barriers and solutions to global care. Read more 🔗 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/southam...

📰 WCO-IOF-ESCEO 2025 (Rome) abstracts /abstract book are now available in a supplement of Aging Clinical & Experimental Research. Take a peek! 🔗 bit.ly/4pF46xt

Thanks to the Nutrition & Health Innovation Research Institute (NHIRI) for sharing their Healthy Recipe Cookbook. It includes tasty recipes with calcium and other nutrients to support healthy bones (+benefit muscle and heart health too!). Download here 🔗 bit.ly/4nhEmWp #nutrition #calcium #recipes

📢 New special issue of Calcified Tissue Int.: reviews on #osteomalacia, #XLH, #hypophosphatasia, #Gaucher, #Rett, Aromatase deficiency and more - plus the role of ERN BOND & EuRR-Bone in rare #bone disease care & research. Read here ▶️ bit.ly/4ma8ge0

Join our free webinar on Sept. 24, 2025, 17:00 18:00 (CEST) with Prof. M. Hiligsmann & moderator Prof. B. Beck. Learn how to make the case for investment in fracture prevention; understand cost drivers, use of health economics data, and FLS impact. Register 👉 bit.ly/45SpQyk #CaptureTheFracture

📢 Important new IOF position paper reviews the barriers that prevent equitable access to bone health management and recommends potential solutions. Endorsed by more than 85 national and global organizations. 👉 Read here: bit.ly/47J0F2z