Category Artrosis

25 Apr

Media focus on Pope’s relationship with OAFI

The media echoes the role of Dr. Vergés in the Pope’s ailments and his personal relationshipThis week saw the death of the Holy Father Francis, at the age of 88. As could not be otherwise, the news has had worldwide repercussions. As the days have passed, the media have echoed some of the passages of […]

11 Apr

Osteoarthritis and vascular risk (CVR): do they go hand in hand?

Article courtesy of Dr. Mariano de la Figuera, Internal Medicine Specialist. Castelldefels Medical Center What is Vascular Risk? Vascular risk, also known generically as Cardiovascular Risk (CVR), is defined by the probability of suffering a disease of the circulatory system in a given period of time. We will not go into the definition of population risk, […]

25 Mar

Dr. Josep Vergés and the OAFI Foundation

Bioibérica is a pharmaceutical company whose industrial plant is located in Palafolls, Barcelona. Dr. Josep Vergés Milano invited me to visit the factory and to give a research seminar on neurodegeneration and pharmacological neuroprotection. It was the late twentieth century and Josep headed the Research and Development Department of Bioibérica, a leading company in the […]

5 Feb

Arterial hypertension and rheumatic diseases: relationship or interaction?

Article courtesy of Dr. Mariano de la Figuera, Internal Medicine Specialist. Castelldefels Medical Center Hypertension (HT), defined by a sustained elevation of blood pressure both in the health professional’s office (BP>140/90 mmHg) and outpatient (BP>135/85 mmHg), is the main modifiable risk factor – unlike, for example, age or gender – for vascular diseases such as […]

28 Jan

Joint pain: What clinical trials and emerging therapies are being developed?

Joint pain affects millions of people worldwide. It is a disorder that weakens and limits people’s ability to function in everyday life. Different conventional treatments and emerging therapies are available to combat it. However, they are not always effective and often generate negative side effects. However, there is hope for those who suffer from these […]

14 Jan

CIM Project: Inclusion, team and hiking Health

Article courtesy of Mayte Serrat, doctor UAB, Physiotherapist, General Health Psychologist and alpinist. Principal researcher of the Fibrowalk program at the USSC of Vall Hebron Hospital and President of the CIM Project. CIM Project: Inclusion, team and hiking Health In an increasingly connected world but often marked by a lack of time for human connection, […]

5 Dec

OAFI RADIO: DYSPHAGIA, SARCOPENIA AND NUTRITION

In last Monday’s show of OAFI RADIO discusses how nutrition can help in cases of dysphagia and sarcopenia, presenting testimonials from patients and experts. The importance of modified textures and safe nutritional products to improve quality of life is highlighted. In addition, the need for socialization and the impact of proper diet on bone and […]

25 Nov

Basic recommendations for Osteoarthritis care

Article courtesy of Dr. Francisco Castro-Domínguez, Chief of Section, Rheumatology Service, Centro Médico Teknon, Barcelona. Coordinator of OA SER Working Group, ARTROSER, Spanish Society of Rheumatology. Non-pharmacological treatment recommendations and strategies are the most basic part of osteoarthritis treatment and are recommended for all people suffering from osteoarthritis, as they can improve symptoms with minimal risk of […]

15 Nov

GOAPPS : GET INVOLVED! Global Osteoarthritis Patient Perception Survey

OSTEOARTHRITIS AND GOAPPS Worldwide, osteoarthritis affects more than 595 million people, and it is estimated that this figure will double in the next three decades. It is essential to understand patients’ needs and opinions in order to make future care and treatment options more effective. With this goal in mind, the OA Patients Force international working […]

14 Nov

Learn more about osteoarthritis of the knee : Main treatments

Today, osteoarthritis of the knee is a disease that still has no cure, but there are therapies to control pain, improve functionality and try to delay the progression of the disease. Article courtesy of Dr. Francisco Castro-Domínguez, Chief of Section, Rheumatology Service, Centro Médico Teknon, Barcelona. Coordinator of OA SER Working Group, ARTROSER, Spanish Society of […]

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