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20 May

The EXODOL Study: on the experience of overweight or obese patients with back pain in routine clinical practice

The Exodol study, a project initiated by OAFI and led by the Dr Josep Vergés Milano, has been approved by the Research Ethics Committee of Santiago-Lugo, Galicia, for nationwide implementation. What is the purpose of the study? Being overweight and obesity can contribute to back pain, significantly affecting daily life, independence, emotional well-being and interactions […]

13 May

OAFI brings the issue of joint health to the Catalan Parliament and secures the adoption of a motion for a resolution to improve prevention and patient care

The OAFI’s appearance before Parliament regarding the motion for a resolution highlights osteoarthritis, osteoporosis and sarcopenia as one of the country’s major public health challenges Barcelona, May 2026 — The Osteoarthritis Foundation International (OAFI) appeared before the Catalan Parliament this week to outline the current state of joint health in Catalonia and to advocate for […]

13 Apr

Muscle and strength against sarcopenia: the keys to healthy ageing

Article courtesy of María José Rivas, physiotherapist, founder and CEO of Mad’or If there is one type of exercise that has a real impact on overall health, it is strength training. For years, it was thought that muscles were only there to help us move, but today we know that they are active organs with […]

10 Mar

Collagen: Foods that contain it, when and how to supplement

Article courtesy of Dr. Laura Isabel Arranz , Doctor of Food and Nutrition, pharmacist, and dietitian-nutritionist. Collagen Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body and its main function is structural, binding together all the tissues and organs in our body. That is why the tissue it forms is called ‘connective tissue’ because it connects everything. It […]

25 Feb

65% of falls in our homes occur in the bathroom.

Barcelona, 25 February 2026 – A study promoted by the International Foundation for Patients with Osteoarthritis and Osteoporosis (OAFI) confirms that adapting bathrooms, especially by replacing bathtubs with walk-in showers, significantly increases the safety, independence and emotional well-being of older people with osteoarthritis and osteoporosis by preventing falls. The report, entitled ‘Exploration and validation of […]

23 Feb

The OAFI Foundation and UMAS Seguros launch the project ‘Faith without Barriers – OAFI with You’ to improve the quality of life of religious people with osteoarticular problems.

Barcelona, 23rd February 2026. The OAFI Foundation (International Foundation for Osteoarthritis and Osteoporosis) and UMAS Seguros have launched the project ‘Faith without Barriers – OAFI with You’, a pioneering initiative that combines spirituality and community health to improve the quality of life of religious people with mobility problems resulting from diseases such as osteoarthritis, osteoporosis […]

16 Feb

Beyond the symptom: Understanding chronic pain to get your life back

Prof. Dr. Luis Miguel Torres Morera President of the Sociedad Española Multidisciplinar del Dolor (SEMDOR) Lm.torres@me.com To address pain effectively, we must first change our perspective on what exactly we are feeling. It is important to remember something essential: chronic pain is not just a passing symptom or a temporary warning sign. When pain persists […]

30 Jan

LCA: the injury that changed my outlook

Article by Flor Amundson Teves, athlete and professional hockey player In the life of an athlete, there are moments that mark a turning point. For me, that moment came with my anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. One knee, one movement, one unfortunate twist, and suddenly everything I had been preparing for over the years was […]

27 Jan

The SONAR Chair is established, a health chair at UVic-UCC, to promote health and prevention in sport and physical activity.

Vic, January 27th 2026. – The University of Vic – Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC) is introducing a new chair to its research and knowledge transfer ecosystem. This is the SONAR Chair – Health and Prevention in Sport and Physical Activity, the twentieth chair at this university, established under a collaboration agreement by UVic-UCC —through […]

12 Nov

Breast Cancer Screening

Article by Marina Geli Fàbrega, doctor and former Health Minister Population screenings Population-based screening is one of the most effective and equitable public health strategies for detecting diseases among population subgroups in the asymptomatic phase. Breast cancer screening reduces mortality by 30% in women over the age of 50. In Catalonia, public population-based screening is […]

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