Leading International Osteoporosis Experts To Present At World's Largest Osteoporosis Congress, June 2 - 6 2006 Toronto

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Article Date: 26 Mar 2006 - 3:00 PDT

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Eleven of the world's leading osteoporosis experts will present plenary lectures at the 2006 IOF World Congress on Osteoporosis (IOF WCO) in Toronto, Canada, June 2-6 2006.

"We have selected these speakers for their ability to present the latest science in a format that will be useful for the thousands of health care professionals who will attend the IOF WCO," noted Professor René Rizzoli, Chairman, IOF Committee of Scientific Advisors and Chairman, IOF World Congress on Osteoporosis 2006 Scientific Committee.

IOF World Congress on Osteoporosis plenary lectures and presenters:

* Determinants of Fracture: Load versus Strength Dr. Mary L. Bouxsein, USA
* WHO Criteria for Indications to Treatment Prof. John A. Kanis, UK
* Osteocytes and Mechanical Load Prof. Brendon Noble, UK
* Wnt as a Target for Therapy Prof. Roland Baron, USA
* IGF and Bone Health Prof. Clifford J. Rosen, USA
* Paleolithic Lifestyle and Bone Dr. S. Boyd Eaton, USA
* Immune System and Bone Health Prof. Matthew T. Gillespie, Australia
* Cardiovascular Diseases and Osteoporosis: From Epidemiology to Biology Dr. Lorenz C. Hofbauer, Germany
* SARMs, SERMs, SGRM Dr. Donald McDonnell, USA
* Androgen & Estrogen in Bone Prof. Claes Ohlsson, Sweden
* Rationale for Choosing Anabolic or Antiresorptive Treatment Dr. Socrates E. Papapoulos, The Netherlands

Themes to be covered in thirty-five oral presentations and more than six hundred and eighty poster presentations include nutrition, smoking and exercise and osteoporosis; osteoporosis diagnosis, treatment, epidemiology and health economics issues; pregnancy, infancy and osteoporosis; osteoporosis in men, and stone age and space age bones â€" what they have in common. These were selected from a record number of 720 abstracts.

Through seventy-four "Meet the Expert" sessions, international osteoporosis experts will cover key issues in osteoporosis prevention, diagnosis, treatment. Congress attendees will have the opportunity to ask specific questions about a wide range of topics and discuss patients' cases including the approach applied in difference regions of the world.

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The IOF WCO, which will be held June 2-6, 2006, is the world's largest scientific congress devoted specifically to osteoporosis, and is expected to attract more than 6,000 global participants.

Osteoporosis, in which the bones become porous and break easily, is one of the world's most common and debilitating diseases. The result: pain, loss of movement, inability to perform daily chores, and in many cases, death. One out of three women over 50 will experience osteoporotic fractures, as will one out of five men 1, 2, 3. Unfortunately, screening for people at risk is far from being a standard practice. Osteoporosis can, to a certain extent, be prevented, it can be easily diagnosed and effective treatments are available.

The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) is the only worldwide organization dedicated to the fight against osteoporosis. It brings together scientists, physicians, patient societies and corporate partners. Working with its 170 member societies in 84 locations, and other healthcare-related organizations around the world, IOF encourages awareness and prevention, early detection and improved treatment of osteoporosis.

Melton U, Chrischilles EA, Cooper C et al. How many women have osteoporosis? Journal of Bone Mineral Research, 1992; 7:1005-10 Kanis JA et al. Long-term risk of osteoporotic fracture in Malmo. Osteoporosis International, 2000; 11:669-674 Melton LJ, et al. Bone density and fracture risk in men. JBMR. 1998; 13:No 12:1915

IOF World Congress on Osteoporosis, held every two years, is the only global congress dedicated specifically to all aspects of osteoporosis. Besides the opportunity to learn about the latest science and developments in diagnosis, treatment and the most recent socio-economic studies, participants have the chance to meet and exchange ideas with other physicians from around the world. All aspects of osteoporosis will be covered during the Congress which will comprise lectures by invited speakers presenting cutting edge research in the field, and a large number of oral presentations and poster sessions selected from 720 submitted abstracts. More than 70 Meet the Expert Sessions covering many practical aspects of diagnosis and management of osteoporosis are also on the program.

For more information on osteoporosis and IOF please visit: http://www.osteofound.org/

Contact: Janice Blondeau
IOFnews@osteofound.org
International Osteoporosis Foundation

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