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NIH Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases ~ National Resource Center - NIH ORBD~NRC

Organization URL(s)

NIHBoneInfo@mail.nih.gov
www.bones.nih.gov

Other Contact Information

2 AMS Circle
Bethesda, MD 20892-3676

800-624-BONE (2663) (Voice - Toll-free)
202-223-0344 (Voice)
202-293-2356 (FAX)
202-466-4315 (TTY)

Description

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases ~ National Resource Center, a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, provides patients, health professionals, and the public with an important link to resources and information on metabolic bone diseases, including osteoporosis, Paget’s disease of the bone, and osteogenesis imperfecta. The NIH National Resource Center is dedicated to increasing the awareness, knowledge, and understanding of physicians, health professionals, patients, underserved and at-risk populations (such as Hispanic and Asian women, adolescents, and men), and the general public about the prevention, early detection, and treatment of osteoporosis and related bone diseases.

Online Resources

Bone Health and Osteoporosis: A Guide for Asian Women Aged 50 and Older
http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Bone/Osteoporosis/Background/asian_women_guide.asp
Bone Mass Measurement: What the Numbers Mean
http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Bone/Bone_Health/bone_mass_measure.asp
Osteoporosis and African American Women
http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Bone/Osteoporosis/Background/default.asp
Osteoporosis and Arthritis: Two Common but Different Conditions
http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Bone/Osteoporosis/Conditions_Behaviors/osteoporosis_arthritis.asp
Osteoporosis and Asian American Women
http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Bone/Osteoporosis/Background/asian_american_women.asp
Osteoporosis and Hispanic Women
http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Bone/Osteoporosis/Background/hispanic_women.asp
Osteoporosis in Men
http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Bone/Osteoporosis/men.asp
Osteoporosis Overview
http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Bone/Osteoporosis/default.asp
Preventing Falls and Related Fractures
http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Bone/Osteoporosis/Fracture/prevent_falls.asp

Print Resources

The NIH National Resource Center distributes information packets, pamphlets, fact sheets, and other materials related to metabolic bone diseases. Information on treatment options, coping strategies, and referral to appropriate organizations for additional information is also available.