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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

29 Mar

The Spanish Rheumatology Society and OAFI sign an agreement to collaborate in helping improve the life of osteoarthritis patients

With this collaboration, the Spanish Rheumatology Society joins the Osteoarthritis World Association, led by OAFI and formed by entities involved in the advancement of the knowledge and research on the disease Both entities will begin their collaboration working on a study linked to the sexual health of patients with osteoarthritis The Spanish Rheumatology Society (in […]

29 Mar

SEMERGEN and OAFI sign a collaborative agreement to promote osteoarthritis research in Primary Healthcare

Both entities have established an agreement to collaborate jointly in the prevention and treatment of osteoarthritis disease SEMERGEN’s Research Agency will join the Global Osteoarthritis Cluster, a worldwide cluster led by OAFI and made up of patients, medical societies, scientific societies, public health administrations, partners and technology companies, among other agents. The Research Agency of […]

14 Mar

SETRADE and OAFI JOIN FORCES TO prevent osteoarthritis in SPORTSMEN AND WOMEN

Both institutions promote clinical research projects of new pharmacological treatments to improve the joint health of athletes Osteoarthritis is the most common chronic pathology among athletes and top-level sportsment and women. The Spanish Society of Sports Traumatology (SETRADE) and Osteoarthritis Foundation International (OAFI) have signed an agreement to work together on clinical research projects linked […]

13 Mar

Eurecat and OAFI join forces to carry out research into the treatment and prevention of osteoarthritis

Both institutions have agreed on a reciprocal exchange of information and expertise in innovation against osteoarthritis OAFI , the International Osteoarthritis Foundation, an entity committed to the fight against osteoarthritis, and the Eurecat technology centre (a member of Tecnio) have signed a collaboration agreement to improve the prevention and treatment of osteoarthritis with the aim […]

OAFI is the International Osteoarthritis Foundation, the first and only foundation aimed exclusively at people with osteoarthritis worldwide.

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