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| 2017. október 20., péntek 08:34 |
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| Geneva, Switzerland, 20. October 2017.(APA/OTS) - It's invisible, and it's dangerous. Osteoporosis, which causes bones to become weak and fragile, only reveals itself when a bone breaks. |
In older adults that first 'fragility fracture' is often a broken
wrist, or sudden back pain due to undetected vertebral fractures.
Sadly, the first fracture is often not the last - unless treated, a
cascade of more debilitating fractures can occur.
Today, on World Osteoporosis Day, the call to 'Love Your bones -
Protect your future' by the International Osteoporosis Foundation
(IOF) and its 240 member societies worldwide, emphasizes the
importance of early prevention as the key to healthy mobility at
older age.
Fractures due to osteoporosis represent a major healthcare burden,
causing disability, premature death, and loss of independence in
seniors worldwide. Globally, one in three women and one five men
over the age of 50 will suffer a fragility fracture in their
remaining lifetimes.
IOF President Professor Cyrus Cooper stated: "Osteoporosis is a
disease which suffers from serious neglect. Despite widely available
diagnostic tools and effective medications, only a minority of
people at high risk of fractures are actually diagnosed and treated.
As many as 80% of older adults who suffer a first fragility fracture
- and are in extreme danger of sustaining more fractures - do not go
on to receive preventative treatment to protect themselves against
the high probability of secondary fractures."
Hip fractures in particular can be life-threatening: approximately
20-24% of hip fracture patients die within the year after the
fracture; 33% become dependent or in a nursing home. Due to the
growth of the ageing population, the numbers of hip fractures are
rising exponentially. From 1990 to 2050 hip fractures are projected
to increase by 310% in men and 240% in women.
To improve understanding of this public health threat, IOF has
today issued a new resource, 'The IOF Compendium of Osteoporosis'.
This comprehensive reference provides concise information about the
disease, its prevention, and its prevalence in all regions of the
world. It also outlines key strategies to fight osteoporosis at the
national level, providing a blueprint for eight priority actions.
One of the priorities is the implementation of Fracture Liaison
Services (FLS) in all hospitals that treat fracture patients. Such
services are proven to be cost effective ways to prevent secondary
fractures in these high risk patients.
IOF also calls on everyone who is concerned about osteoporosis
patient rights to sign the online IOF Global Patient Charter. The
Charter urges governments and health authorities around the world to
make bone health a priority healthcare issue.
The IOF President adds: "Prevention is key. At all ages, a healthy
lifestyle with good nutrition and regular physical activity lays the
foundation for good bone health. As well, I urge all older adults to
be aware of any personal risk factors for osteoporosis. These can
include a broken bone after the age of 50, parental history of
osteoporosis or hip fracture, loss of height, smoking, being
underweight, certain diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, or use
of medications that cause bone loss (such as glucocorticoids). If
you have risk factors, be sure to talk to you doctor and ask for
testing."
To see whether you have risk factors, complete the IOF One-Minute
Osteoporosis Risk Test.
Picture available at http://www.presseportal.ch/de/nr/100021616/bild
WOD, observed annually on 20 October, marks a year-long campaign.
View events and resources at http://www.worldosteoporosisday.org/
#LoveYourBones #WorldOsteoporosisDay
WOD Official Partners: Amgen, Lilly, Sunsweet, UCB
IOF is the world's leading NGO dedicated to the prevention,
diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis and related musculoskeletal
diseases: www.iofbonehealth.org
Media contact: Laura Misteli, IOF, lmisteli@iofbonehealth.org
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