The following is a selection of recent media coverage relating to osteoporosis and bone health, both
locally and internationally.
DISCLAIMER: Links to these articles are provided solely for the interest of visitors to
Osteoporosis.ca, and do not necessarily reflect the positions of Osteoporosis Canada. Readers should
always check with their physician to determine the best strategy for their own physical health.
When should I start taking calcium
supplements?
Globe and Mail
In this Globe and Mail article Dr. Angela Cheung, Vice-Chair of our
Scientific Advisory Council, answers the question "At what age should one start taking calcium
supplements?".
What to eat to keep your bones
healthy
Globe and Mail
This news article by Leslie Beck, a Toronto-based dietitian at the Medcan
Clinic, outlines dietary changes that can help keep your bones healthy throughout life. These include
Osteoporosis Canada's Vitamin D recommendations.
U of C finds key to bone
disease.
Calgary Herald
A University of Calgary research team has made a significant advancement
in the understanding and prevention of osteoporosis in both women and men.
2010 Osteoporosis Guidelines Media Coverage
Osteoporosis: Canada AM: Dr. Marla Shapiro, medical
expert
CTV News
Medical expert, Dr. Marla Shapiro discusses the new Osteoporosis Canada clinical practice
guidelines on CTV's Canada AM.
Better Diagnosis needed for
osteoporosis: report
CTV News
A news report on CTV News highlighting the unveiling of the new
Osteoporosis Canada clinical practice guidelines on Tuesday, October 12th 2010.
Better Diagnosis needed for osteoporosis:
report
Macleans
A news report in Macleans highlighting the unveiling of the new
Osteoporosis Canada clinical practice guidelines on Tuesday, October 12th 2010.
Osteoporosis Canada launches
new guidelines
CTV News
The launch of the new clinical practice guidelines by Osteoporosis Canada
was featured on Dr. Marla Shapiro's health blog on CTV.ca.
Osteoporosis guide to
help treat brittle bones
CBC News
A news report featured in the health section of CBC News highlighting the
new Osteoporosis Canada.
To treat osteoporosis,
focus on breaks, doctors told
The GLOBE and MAIL
A news article from the Tuesday, October 12th 2010 edition of The Globe
and Mail by public health reporter, ANDRÉ PICARD.
Fragile bones need care:
experts
Montreal Gazette
A news article from the October 12th, 2010 Montreal Gazette.
Bones & Joints Report
2010
The National Post
The September 2010 Bones & Joints Report was released as a supplement
in the National Post. This report features an article entitled 'Are you aware that you may be at
risk
for fractures?' by Osteoporosis Canada.
Women's Health
Report
The National Post
The August 2010 Women's Health Report was released as a supplement in the
National Post. This report features an article entitled 'Are you getting enough of the sunshine
vitamin?' with Dr. Famida Jiwa, Acting President & CEO of
Osteoporosis Canada.
Can extra calcium hurt your
heart?
The GLOBE and MAIL
Leslie Beck, a Toronto-based dietitian at the Medcan Clinic, has posted
this article on The GLOBE and MAIL website in response to a recent calcium supplement study.
Daily dose of vitamin D should be
doubled, says study
Calgary Herald
Dr.Hanley of The University of Calgary comments on the new vitamin D
recommendations in this article published in The Calgary Herald on July 15th, 2010.
Boost vitamin D levels, bone
group says
CBC News
CBC News has published an article titled "Boost vitamin D levels, bone
group says" in the health section of their website, highlighting the new vitamin D guidelines.
Dramatically increasing
vitamin D may prevent osteoporosis
The GLOBE and MAIL
The GLOBE and MAIL recently published an article highlighting the
scientific advisory committee for Osteoporosis Canada's recommendations for Canadians to increase their
intake of the sunshine vitamin.
Osteoporosis Canada editorial
National Post
Osteoporosis Canada was featured in January's edition of the National
Post's Bones & Joint Pain insert. Click here to read our editorial, Don't
Turn Your Back on Osteoporosis.
Can depression cause osteoporosis?
The Toronto Star
The Toronto Star recently published an article examining the relationship
between depression and osteoporosis. Debbie Howe tells her story of suffering a spinal fracture at 36 and the
depression that resulted. Dr. Sophie Jamal, director of the osteoporosis program at Women's College Hospital
and member of Osteoporosis Canada's Scientific Advisory Council provides more insight from a scientific
perspective. ...
Guys, go see a doctor already!
The Toronto Star
Larry Funnell, 58, had a problem. In his 40s, Funnell fractured his
wrist, his arm, his collarbone "and four ribs in two different accidents" before he made a point – and an
appointment – to find out what was wrong. The former federal bureaucrat who retired to Vancouver says he
thought he was just a klutz. ...
Osteoporosis cases in men falling through the cracks
The Toronto Star
Once considered a "woman's disease," osteoporosis is making alarming
inroads into the male population in Canada. Osteoporosis Canada estimates the prevalence of the bone disease,
often referred to as the "silent thief" for its lack of symptoms, now affects one in eight men over the age
of 65. ...
Bone density test key to prevention
The Toronto Star
The most important screening tool is an X-ray that measures mineral
content in the bones. The bone density test is more routine for older women who are at the greatest risk for
osteoporosis and whose loss of bone density is accelerated in the first years after menopause. ...
Seniors' risk of dying increased for up to a decade
after fracture: study
CBC News
Seniors who suffer a fracture have a higher risk of death than the
general population for the next five to 10 years after the break occurred, a new study suggests.
...
