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Celebrating 25 years!
15 Nov

Celebrating 25 years!

We’re delighted to announce that Osteoporosis Dorset is over 25 years old in 2017! For over a quarter of a century, we’ve been providing evidence based information to the Dorset Health community and general public. Osteoporosis Dorset has relentlessly campaigned for the last twenty five years to improve bone health in the County. Thanks to our amazing volunteers, partners and...

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New vitamin D and calcium supplement study may cause confusion
30 Jan

New vitamin D and calcium supplement study may cause confusion

The following information is taken from the NOS. Osteoporosis experts warn results of new vitamin D and calcium supplement study may cause confusion A new study which suggested vitamin D and calcium supplements do not reduce the risk of bone fractures in healthy older people may cause confusion says leading academics and bone health experts. The study published recently in JAMA and...

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Osteoporosis Dorset’s Annual Medical Conference 2017
1 Jan

Osteoporosis Dorset’s Annual Medical Conference 2017

To celebrate the charity's 25th year, it held its Annual Medical Conference in December 2016, hosted by the Rheumatology Department in Bournemouth. I have been President of Osteoporosis Dorset, the charity holding the event, since its inception 25 years ago, so was delighted to welcome delegates to 2 days of opportunity to increase knowledge of bone disease. Over 240 doctors...

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