Chronic Disease and Medical Innovation in an Aging Nation

The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) is pleased to join the Alliance for Aging Research in presenting The Silver Book: Osteoporosis. NOF is uniquely qualified to partner on this volume as the leading voluntary health organization solely dedicated to osteoporosis and bone health.While there have been many advances in recent years in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, osteoporosis continues to be a major health threat for more than 44 million Americans.The biggest concern for individuals with the disease is fractures, and every year osteoporosis causes more than 2 million. Fractures can have a profound impact on quality of life—often leading to pain, disability, loss of independence, and even death.