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23 Jun

World Health Organisation proposes new definition of chronic pain, giving hope to patients

The World Health Organisation (WHO), the global institution that sets health policy standards, has proposed a new definition of ‘chronic pain’ that could significantly improve care for pain patients. Dr Robert Jakob, WHO’s Chief Medical Officer, spoke about this new definition and its implications at the Symposium on the Social Impact of Pain (SIP). The […]

19 Jun

High fiber diet reduces the risk of knee osteoarthritis

It is the conclusion of two long-term studies conducted in the United States A diet rich in fiber is linked to a lower risk of painful knee osteoarthritis, according to the first study of its kind, published in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases magazine. The findings, which are based on two separate long-term studies, […]

25 May

Weight loss can slow down knee joint degeneration

A study at the University of California claims that obese or overweight people who lost 5-10% of their body weight over a 48-month period significantly decreased knee cartilage degradation. The results of the research have been published in the journal Radiology. The study involved 640 people with a body mass index (BMI) over 25, who […]

28 Apr

Patient empowerment in clinical trials

Josep Vergés highlights the need for patient empowerment in the Master’s Degree in Monitoring and Management of Clinical Trials at the Universidad Autónoma of Madrid. An empowered patient is better informed, more autonomous and can better manage his/her pathology. Dr. Josep Vergés, President of the OAFI Foundation, has participated as a lecturer in the Master’s […]

24 Apr

High-fat, high-carb diets, one of the causes of osteoarthritis

A study in rats concludes that the so-called junk food weakens the joint cartilage Researchers from the Queensland Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation in Australia, have published a study in the journal Scientific Reports showing that a diet high in saturated fat and carbohydrates causes changes in joint cartilage and bone that lead […]

6 Apr

Empower the osteoarthritis patient to avoid depression

One in four osteoarthritis patients suffers from anxiety or depression April 7 is International Health Day and this year is dedicated to depression Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that causes pain, deformity and affects the mobility and quality of life of those who suffer from it. There are 242 million people in the world […]

4 Apr

BIOMATERIALS PRODUCED TO REGENERATE BONE AND CARTILAGE FROM APPLE WASTE

These materials serve as a 3D matrix for bone-cartilage regeneration in diseases such as osteoporosis, arthritis and osteoarthritis A team of researchers from the Centre for Biomedical Technology at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (CTB-UPM), in collaboration with the Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales (ICMM-CSIC) in Madrid and the Institute of Catalysis and Petrochemistry (ICP-CSIC) of […]

3 Apr

OAFI visits INFARMA, the European meeting point of the Pharmaceutical Industry

Last March, the Osteoarthritis Foundation International (OAFI) was invited by the Pharmacists Association of Barcelona to Infarma, the European meeting point of the Pharmaceutical Industry. During the event, Dr. Josep Vergés, President of OAFI, gave a lecture on joint health and took the opportunity to present OAFI Foundation to the attendants. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TouEqVYfVr4

30 Mar

AECOSAR and OAFI join forces in the fight against osteoarthritis

Both entities will collaborate at scientific and institutional level to improve joint health in society The Spanish Association for Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis (Asociación Española con la Osteoporosis y la Artrosis “AECOSAR”) and the Osteoarthritis Foundation International (OAFI) have signed an agreement to work together for the benefit and rights of osteoarthritis patients in Spain. Mª […]

30 Mar

ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAMME IMPROVES THE FITNESS OF PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC KNEE PAIN

A group of Australian physiotherapists have launched an online pain management training and exercise program for people suffering from chronic knee pain. Participants in the pilot study noted marked improvements in joint function and pain reduction for at least six months. Knee pain and Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis is the leading cause of knee pain, affecting one […]

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