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17 May

The Role of the Family Physician in Osteoarthritis

Article courtesy of Dr. José Luis Llisterri Caro, Family Physician, Clínica Vallada de Valencia Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis is a chronic, inflammatory, degenerative disease affecting the joints. The symptomatology of osteoarthritis is frequently associated with functional disability, as well as signs and symptoms of inflammation such as pain, stiffness and loss of mobility. It is the second most […]

23 Apr

Communication, a crucial tool for improving the quality of life of osteoarthritis patients

OA is a degenerative disease que afecta al cartílago, hueso subcondral y tejidos blandos de la articulación. Según publicaciones recientes, se calcula que ya la sufren casi 600 millones de personas en todo el mundo y las previsiones apuntan a que estos números aumentaran de manera acelerada con el aumento de la esperanza de vida. […]

18 Apr

Transforming lives

“Transforming lives: the importance of your support to OAFI”. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that affects millions of people worldwide. It is characterized by wear and tear of the articular cartilage, resulting in pain, stiffness and loss of mobility. Osteoarthritis is a disease that can have a significant impact on the quality of life […]

15 Apr

Health dimension of osteoarthritis

CHALLENGES AND MEASURES TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF CARE In this new meeting, we will analyze the health situation in relation to the progressive increase of patients with osteoarthritis in Spain and its consequences, especially with regard to primary care, and we will propose measures that will enable an effective and sustainable present and future solution, […]

18 Jan

OAFI and AECOSAR, sign agreement with ACES

The signed agreement will enable joint actions for the improvement of osteoarthritis patients in health institutions. On Wednesday 17 January, OAFI and AECOSAR signed an agreement with ACES (Catalan Association of Health Entities), a non-profit business association whose mission is to defend, promote and develop care in private health centres. The aim is to cover […]

20 Nov

Prevention and early diagnosis of Osteoarthritis

Article courtesy of Dr. Francisco Castro-Domínguez, Head of Section, Rheumatology Department, Centro Médico Teknon, Barcelona. Coordinator, SER Working Group on Arthrosis, ARTROSER, Spanish Society of Rheumatology. Introduction In Spain, osteoarthritis affects around 7 million people and according to the EPISER 2016 study, the prevalence of osteoarthritis in one or more locations in the population over […]

4 Oct

Banco Farmacéutico, OAFI and AECOSAR win the First Prize for Patients’ Associations in the VI Edition of the Treatment Adherence Observatory Award

OAFI, AECOSAR and Banco Farmacéutico, have been distinguished with the first prize for Patient Associations at the OAT awards for their work in improving access to effective treatments for patients at risk of pharmaceutical poverty. This recognition highlights their commitment to health and their determination to continue changing lives through safe treatment tailored to patients’ […]

12 Sep

CHAPTER 1: Bone Health and Vitamin D. What is it and why is it so important?

Vitamina D y Salud Articular

6 Sep

Osteoarthritis and osteoporosis increase the risk of “silent falls” in elderly people

OAFI y Indeelift

13 Jul

Osteoarthritis and cardiovascular diseases: a close relationship

Osteoarthritis and cardiovascular risk: What do we need to know? Osteoarthritis: Key concepts Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic disease that affects the cartilage, the subchondral bone, the synovial membrane and the soft tissues of the joint. Some of the symptoms are pain, loss of mobility, muscle atrophy… which are combined with the psychological wear and […]

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