Osteology Related News
Bone health, osteoporosis, and innovation
National Osteoporosis Foundation Chief Medical Officer Dr Andrea Singer tells HEQ about the burden and treatment of osteoporosis.
The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF), established in...
A service model of hip fracture prevention for older people in Hong Kong
Professor Timothy Kwok of the Chinese University of Hong Kong Jockey Club Centre for Osteoporosis Care and Control discusses its service model of hip...
Detecting bone-healing stem cells with nanotechnology
A team of scientists has used nanotechnology to detect bone-healing stem cells which could eventually lead to new treatments for major bone fractures and...
Osteoporosis diagnosis, prevention, and treatment
International Osteoporosis Foundation President Professor Cyrus Cooper speaks with HEQ about the risk and burden of osteoporosis.
Professor Cyrus Cooper interview by Rosemary Lobley.
The International...
Skeletal Rare Diseases Academy launched by IOF
A new International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) initiative has been launched to support communication, educational programmes, and research advances in rare disorders of the bone.
The...
Groundbreaking research to restore myelin sheaths in multiple sclerosis
A groundbreaking study has identified an important mechanism that can be used to control the restoration of myelin sheaths in patients with degenerative diseases,...
First at-home treatment for spinal muscular atrophy approved by FDA
The first at-home, orally administered treatment for spinal muscular atrophy has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The treatment – Evrysdi...
Innovation, technology, and evidence-based treatment for spinal cord injury
HEQ explores innovation in the treatment of spinal cord injury.
Injuries to the spinal cord, whether they are caused by an acute trauma such as...
Capture the Fracture aims for 25% reduction in osteoporosis fractures
UCB Amgen has today announced a collaboration with the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) to support its Capture the Fracture® programme.
The Capture the Fracture® programme...
Adoption of innovation is essential to the future of osteoporosis care
The reality of healthcare in 2020 is that innovations that can have a positive impact on patient care aren’t always readily available to those...
New findings on melorheostosis could pave the way for future treatments
Researchers have put forward new insights that may inform the search for new treatments for melorheostosis.
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have discovered...
Stem cells: what do bones have to do with boosting immunity?
A newly discovered memory that is stored in our bones has revealed the surprising role of stem cells in boosting our immunity.
A research team...
All you need is love: study finds tennis is better than the gym
A new study suggests playing tennis beats going to the gym when it comes to preventing muscle and bone problems in later life
In the...
Sunshine Vitamin: 65% of Brits lack vitamin D
The British weather is known for being cold, rainy and lacking sunshine which means brits are missing out on essential health benefits that the...