News

• Bisphosphonate Therapy and Atypical Fractures: Update
• Published on Mar 26, 2010

The FDA recently issued a Drug Safety Communication regarding oral bisphosphonates and atypical subtrochanteric femur fractures. The FDA and an ASBMR task force continue to review this issue.

• JBMR’s Inaugural Virtual Issues
• Published on Jan 19, 2010

JBMR Editor-in-Chief Thomas L. Clemens is pleased to announce that the first-ever JBMR “Virtual Issues” are now available. Virtual Issues are topic-specific or thematic collections of papers previously published in the JBMR, made available online only. The Journal’s first Virtual Issues are collections of Perspectives (mini-reviews) published over the past 18 months.

• Inaugural Meet-the-Professor Webinar
• Published on Jan 15, 2010

The ASBMR held its inaugural Meet-the-Professor (MTP) webinar on Thursday, December 3. ASBMR member Dr. Elizabeth Shane presented on the topic of how to diagnose, evaluate and manage osteoporosis in premenopausal women.

• New JBMR Web Site
• Published on Jan 15, 2010

ASBMR has entered into a new publishing arrangement under which the production of the JBMR and other business matters are managed by Wiley-Blackwell while the Society continues with sole responsibility for editorial matters. Wiley has also assumed business responsibilities for the Primer.