The Egyptian Academy of Bone Health and Metabolic bone diseases is a professional medical association of health professionals with special interest in osteoporosis and metabolic bone diseases. The Academy provides free podcast interviews with experts in the field, keeping you up to date with the latest research on your computer or on the go. In cooperation with the specialists in the field of Osteoporosis, the Egyptian Academy created e-Learning Modules for colleagues who would like to learn more about diagnosis and management of Osteoporosis. Please see the about us page. The Academy advocates for patients and the public and set standards for Bone Health, management of metabolic bone disorders as well as Bone Health education. The Academy works in collaboration with other colleagues regionally as well as internationally. Recent publications: P742- TREAT-TO-TARGET CONSENSUS MANAGEMENT APPROACH FOR PEDIATRIC OSTEOPOROSIS, IOF-ESCEO conference 2019 Paris. OP0216- IDENTIFICATION AND MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS AT INCREASED RISK OF OSTEOPOROTIC FRACTURE: IMPLEMENTATION OF IMMINENT RISK FACTOR IN STANDARD DAILY PRACTICE FOR BONE MINERAL DENSITY ASSESSMENT AND PATIENT MANAGEMENT, EULAR 2019 Madrid.

Professional Resources

Osteoporosis Podcast

Professor Naglaa Gadallah on Treatment of osteoporosis: Unmet needs and Emerging solutions

Professor Yasser El Miedany talks to Professor Naglaa Gadallah (Ain Shams University, Egypt) about her recent presentation on management of osteoporosis and current challenges as well as unmet needs. They also discuss the importance of using robust outcome measures in recent clinical trials, and emerging solutions. (Awaited)

Professor Mona El Sebaey on Building better bones with biologics

Professor Yasser El Miedany talks to Professor Mona El Sebaey (Ain Shams University, Egypt) about her recent presentation on the use of biologics in the management of osteoporosis. They discuss the importance of further clinical investigation when dealing with sequential therapy for osteoporosis as well as benefits and challenges of using biologics for bone thinning.(Awaited)

Imminent Fracture Risk

A fragility fracture is a major risk factor for further fractures, and healthcare systems are now beginning to recognise the benefits of secondary fracture prevention. Despite this, less than 50% of patients receive effective secondary fracture prevention after a fragility fracture. This has led to national and international initiatives to improve clinical services by implementing fracture liaison services (FLSs).

Please see our most recent study presented in EULAR 2019

Fracture Liaison Services

Fracture liaison services (FLS) systematically identify people aged 50 and older who have had a 'fragility fracture', with the aim of reducing their risk of further fractures. Following comprehensive assessment, FLS start osteoporosis treatment and refer people to other services to improve their bone health and reduce their risk of falling. The Egyptian Academy is working to endorse and support the introduction of FLS across Egypt.