On Wednesday, 16 November, OAFI was granted an audience with His Holiness Pope Francis, where we were able to bring the reality of osteoarthritis to this institution. Dr. Josep Vergés, President of OAFI, and Maria Teresa Vergés, Director of the OAFI Patients' Area, together with Dr....
- The scholarships will help 6 young athletes from our country to develop their sports career in an optimal and healthy way. - The award ceremony took place this Tuesday at Kern Pharma's headquarters in Terrassa (Barcelona). The Osteoarthritis Foundation International (OAFI), the pharmaceutical laboratory Kern Pharma...
The agreement, signed during the month of November, aims to further research into these bone diseases, adding the patient's perspective.The main objective of the collaboration, a pioneer in the sector, is to promote the prevention, treatment and improvement of the quality of life of patients,...
Dr. Vergés, CEO & Founder of OAFI, appeared last Tuesday 28th September before the Health and Consumer Commission of the Spanish Senate. Dr. Josep Vergés, on behalf of OAFI and AECOSAR, presented to the senators the work that these two associations carry out on a daily...
Diet is a key factor in the improvement of osteoarthritis, not only to achieve weight loss, but for the benefits it can have on our joint health. OAFI, always seeking to improve the quality of life and health of osteoarthritis patients, is committed to improving...
During the days 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th of November, the Osteoarthritis Foundation International will organize the IV International Congress of OA Patients. In this exceptional year, the congress is adapted to the security and prevention measures against the Covid-19 pandemic and will be...
On January 23rd, OAFI Foundation together with AECOSAR, Alianza General de Pacientes, Conartritis, el Foro Español de Pacientes and the Liga Reumatoloxica Galega, organized a press conference in Madrid, to present the Joint Manifesto to explain the positioning of these entities regarding the possible defunding of...
The OAFI Foundation welcomed Dr. Marc Hochberg, an internationally recognized expert in the field of osteoarthritis (OA). Dr. Hochberg is Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Division of Rheumatology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Johns...
The University of Oslo in Norway conducted a study1 on the effect of exercise on the long-term need for total hip replacement. Physical activity and patient information are recommended for all patient with osteoarthritis of the hip and knee as first-line treatment. In fact exercise...
When we are overweight, our health deteriorates, it is no longer just a visual issue. Therefore, losing weight means reducing the risk of suffering or developing diseases and reducing ailments and symptoms. In the case of suffering from osteoarthritis, the improvement in the quality of...