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Article by Dr Manel Santiñà, Past President of the Spanish Society for Healthcare Quality (SECA) The sustainability of the healthcare system The sustainability of the healthcare system and the quality of care are two fundamental pillars for ensuring that healthcare...

This cita gastronómica emblemática showcases the turnip, a true gastronomic treasure that has given character to Cerdana cuisine since time immemorial. From sowing at the end of July to harvesting in October, turnips grow slowly in the high mountain fields,...

Article by Marina Geli Fàbrega, doctor and former Health Minister Population screenings Population-based screening is one of the most effective and equitable public health strategies for detecting diseases among population subgroups in the asymptomatic phase. Breast cancer screening reduces mortality...

Barcelona, 17 October. On 15 October, OAFI published a “Multidisciplinary consensus on the treatment of patients with osteopenia and fracture risk in Spain” * BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, with the participation of patients, 45 leading experts in the field of bone...

Article by José Luís Baquero, CSR, RI and Access Coordinator, OAFI Foundation, and Alejandro Baquero Zazo, Marta García Manrique, Ángel González de la Flor, Nina Martínez Fernández, Jose Luis Neyro Bilbao and Josep Vergés Milano. Article published in The New...

Hello — if you are reading this, you have already taken a very important step: wanting to relieve your pain and take better care of yourself. At OAFI, we believe that every person with Osteoarthritis deserves to live with dignity,...

17 September 2025, World Osteoarthritis Day, is an annual event dedicated to raising awareness of this chronic joint disease that affects 595 million people worldwide. In Spain, 7 million people suffer from OA (Osteoarthritis), with prevalence increasing with age. In...

AUTHORS: José Luís Baquero Úbeda, Marina Baquero Zazo, Nina Martínez Fernández, Manel Santiñà Vila, Josep Vergés Milano y Josep Vilajoana i Celaya Article published in New Medical Economics Relationship with diseases Life expectancy increases every year in Spain, both for...

During pregnancy and lactation, the mother’s bone health may deteriorate, increasing the risk of fractures and permanent sequelae. Article published by Sandra Toril Coca and Jose Luis Baquero, Marina Baquero, Nina Martínez and Josep Vergés in New Medical Economics. Osteoporosis...

In the society in which we live, the volume of information available to us is growing faster and faster. This information is often not transmitted by professional or appropriate preceptors, and is often biased, incomplete, inadequate or outright lies and...

Article courtesy of Antonela Bávaro, Nutritionist and collaborator of OAFI Sarcopenia, the progressive loss of muscle mass Why is muscle mass important? It’s not just to look good aesthetically; nutritionists and doctors always emphasize increasing it and lowering fat levels...

Article published in Geriatricarea, the Digital Journal of the Health Sector. Social determinants, such as gender, have a significant impact on rheumatic diseases. In fact, clinical differences according to sex can delay diagnosis, affect the development of symptoms and modify...