The IOF WCO-ECCEO10 Congress offers media a unique opportunity to connect with multi-disciplinary groups in the international osteoporosis arena. Complimentary registration is provided for professional journalists representing accredited media organisations for the express purpose of gathering news and information to produce editorial coverage of the event.

• Friday May 7, 2010
• Saturday May 8, 2010

May 5, 2010

• World's largest global osteoporosis congress opens in Florence, Italy
• Winner of Pierre Delmas Prize announced

May 6, 2010

• ESCEO-AMGEN Osteoporosis Fellowships awarded to young researchers from Belgium, Canada, Switzerland and the UK
• Long-term use of certain contraception injections associated with increased fracture risk
• Age, ethnicity and environment impact on risk of falls in elderly men
• Young people with inflammatory bowel diseases are at increased risk of bone fracture

May 7, 2010

• IOF Medal of Achievement for outstanding scientific contributions awarded to John A. Kanis
• International Osteoporosis Foundation honours longtime associate with IOF Pierre Delmas Award
• New FRAX^® tools launched at World Congress on Osteoporosis
• Quality of Life reduced in hospitalised vertebral fracture patients

May 8, 2010

• IOF-Servier Young Investigator Research Grant awarded to scientists from Switzerland and the Netherlands
• ESCEO-IOF-ABBH Young Investigator Awards recognize research excellence
• Vigorous exercise strengthens hip bones in young children

May 10, 2010

• New Vitamin D recommendations for older men and women

Click here to view the IOF WCO-ECCEO10 abstracts in Osteoporosis International Vol.21 Sup.1

Congress Overview
Facts about Osteoporosis

Copies of the above, and further information about IOF and ESCEO will be available at the IOF and ESCEO Stands in the Exhibition Hall.

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