Webinars

Herewith the live links to our webinars that can be completed by Health Care Practitioners.

Osteoporosis - Best Clinical Practice

Bone mass accumulates during growth and peaks at approximately 30 years of age, thereafter remaining relatively stable. In postmenopausal women, however, an accelerated annual bone mineral density (BMD) loss of 2-4% is observed, and a cumulative 25-30% reduction in BMD over 10 years significantly increases the risk for major osteoporotic fracture (MOF) (Figure 1). Furthermore, data suggest that BMD loss may be even greater in postmenopausal women who are HIV-infected than those who are not.

Diagnosing osteoporosis – whom to treat

Clinical research and practice often focus heavily on cardiology, which may lead to the underdiagnosis of conditions like osteoporosis. Osteoporosis, a common metabolic bone disease, is underdiagnosed and affects one in three women and one in five men over 50. The 2024 Osteoporosis Masterclass by NOFSA explores various diagnostic methods and emphasises the importance of recognising and treating osteoporosis across all population groups in South Africa.

A practical guide to the management of osteoporosis

with Dr Hayley de Wet

Managing the Elderly Patient Post Fracture

with Drs Stan Lipschitz & Tobie De Villiers

Diabetes and Osteoporosis

with Dr Zane Stevens

The essentials of DXA interpretation in osteoporosis management

with Dr Graham Ellis

Medicines and osteoporosis: A focus on concerning effects of anti-osteoporotic and other medications

with Dr Willem de Lange

Patients with low bone mass – What is going on?

with Dr Zane Stevens

Bones, Kidneys and Hearts - 3 Moving Targets

with Sir John Cunningham and Dr Stan Lipschitz

Osteoporosis as a life-time disease – How to manage expectations

Dr  Tobie De Villiers

Calcium & Vit D: An approach to bone care while considering safety concerns

Dr  Stanley Lipschitz

Fracture Risk Assessment in Osteoporosis

Dr  Zane Stevens

Menopause Study

NOFSA and SAMS

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