The lads talked to Dr. Madhavi Vindlacheruvu about frailty and osteoporosis. We discussed what frailty is and how it can be diagnosed, as well as the patient-centred care developed and practiced by the teams at Addenbrookes Hospital in Cambridge. Pre- and post-fracture care is more complex than you would think in geriatric patients. Dr Madhavi is a consultant orthogeriatrican at Addenbrookes Hospital in Cambridge and Clinical lead for National Hip Fracture Database, and the Fracture Liaison Services at the trust ..read more

The lads talk to Dr Jennie Walsh about bone health in teenager years and young adults. We discussed how doctors asses and treat low bone density in young people. We also talked about the effect of eating disorders on bone health. Dr Walsh is a Senior Clinical Lecturer in the Metabolic Bone Centre at the University of Sheffield ..read more

The lads talk to each other and David chats to Richie about his research into bone quality at Imperial College London ..read more

The lads went to Liverpool for the European Calcified Tissue Society annual meeting in 2023. A huge collection of bone scientists creating basic and clinical research. Join us for a fascinating insight into what's hot in bone research now!Every guest received an iconic and rare BoneUp Live mug ..read more

The lads went to Liverpool for the European Calcified Tissue Society annual meeting in 2023. A huge collection of bone scientists creating basic and clinical research. Join us for a fascinating insight into what's hot in bone research now! Every guest received an iconic and rare BoneUp Live mug ..read more

Do you want to join the fight for more equitable health and healthcare? The lads talked to Prof Celia Gregson about her life’s mission to make healthcare not just fairer but better. It’s a truly fascinating and inspiring insight into how one of our generational leaders is reaching out around the world to make everyone healthier. Sit back and enjoy this episode it’s a cracker. Celia Gregson is a Professor of Clinical Epidemiology at Bristol Medical School, Consultant Orthogeriatrician, and Chair of the NOGG - National Osteoporosis Guideline Group ..read more

Want to know how to eat to reduce your risk of a hip-fractures? It’s a question our listeners are always asking so the lads reached out to Australia to talk to Dr Sandra Luliano who led an investigation reporting that the risk of falls and of bone and hip fractures decreased in older adults if they received additional daily servings of dairy. The results were startling: 33% fewer bone fractures, 46% fewer hip fractures and 11% fewer falls. Dr Sandra Luliano is a senior researcher at the University of Melbourne based at Austin Health ..read more

Have you ever wondered where osteoporosis medicines come from? The lads went on a journey to find out by talking to Dr Cesar Libanati and Dr Alistair Henry about discovering new medicines and getting them to you the listener. The interview is a fascinating insight into how to change the world and make it a better place for us all to live. Cesar Libanati is the head of external affairs and medical strategy for bone at UCB. Alistair Henry is the Head of discovery science and UK Site head at UCB ..read more

The lads talk to Craig Jones about the Royal Osteoporosis Society, a UK based charity that supports bone health around the globe Craig is the Chief Executive Officer of the ROS and has led the development of a new strategy for tackling osteoporosis called ‘Breaking the Silence’. We had a wide-ranging chat about the new strategy and the role of medical charities: including everything from patient support and advocacy in the healthcare and government settings to finding research. https://theros.org.uk ..read more

The lads talk to Kirstie Donaghey and Prof Stuart Ralston about pregnancy-associated osteoporosis. Kirstie suffered multiple osteoporotic fractures shortly after giving birth to her son Freddy and explains the patient journey and perspectives from fracture to treatment. Stuart is a Rheumatologist from the University of Edinburgh with an interest in bone disease. He talks to us about his new research project to investigate osteoporosis in pregnancy. If you would like to take part in Prof Ralston’s survey, follow one of these links: PAO Survey (affected patients): https://is.gd/paosurvey2021 PAO ..read more