In our final episode for 2024, we answer your burning questions about osteoarthritis! Host Professor David Hunter dives deep into a variety of listener-submitted topics, including:

• The evidence (or lack thereof) behind treatments like pentosan polysulfate and Epiitalis
• Whether weightlifting and high-impact activities increase the risk of osteoarthritis
• The role of genetics, injury, and lifestyle in joint health
• Crepitus: what those joint sounds really mean
• Progression of osteoarthritis and the factors that influence it
• And the big question: Will osteoarthritis ever be curable?

With engaging insights, evidence-based answers, and a personal touch, this Q&A episode wraps up the year with invaluable guidance for managing joint health.

Thank you for being part of the Joint Action community. We look forward to continuing to bring you the latest in osteoarthritis research and care in 2025.

RESOURCES

Podcast episodes

• S03E16 - Does running cause knee osteoarthritis with Dr Christian Barton
• S05E05 - Core outcome sets for osteoarthritis trials with Prof. Toby Smith

Articles

• Running does not increase symptoms or structural progression in people with knee osteoarthritis: data from the osteoarthritis initiative by Dr Grace Lowe et al.

Websites

• OMERACT: Outcome Measures in Rheumatology
• The Osteoarthritis Prevention Study

CONNECT WITH US

• Twitter: @ProfDavidHunter @jointactionorg
• Instagram: @osteoarthritisresearchgroup
• Email: osteoarthritis.research@sydney.edu.au
• Website: www.jointaction.info/podcast

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This week on the Joint Action podcast, we’re joined by Professor Henning Bliddal, a leading researcher and Director at the Parker Institute in Denmark. Henning Bliddal has spent his career helping people with osteoarthritis live better lives.

In this episode, we talk about a breakthrough study using a medication called Semaglutide. This drug, originally made to help with weight loss, has shown amazing results in easing pain and improving movement for people with knee osteoarthritis. Henning explains how weight loss can take the pressure off your joints and why this is so important for managing knee osteoarthritis.

We cover:

• How Semaglutide works and why it helps with knee pain.
• The impressive results of the study, including big improvements in pain and function.
• Practical tips for staying active and managing weight to reduce joint stress.
• What we still need to learn about maintaining long-term benefits.

If you’re curious about the latest in osteoarthritis research and want practical tips for managing symptoms, join us on this week's episode.

RESOURCES

Have a question about osteoarthritis that you'd like answered? Send your question to osteoarthritis.research@sydney.edu.au by 16th December 2024 for a chance to have it featured in the final episode for 2024.

Articles

• Once-Weekly Semaglutide in Persons with Obesity and Knee Osteoarthritis

CONNECT WITH US

• Twitter: @ProfDavidHunter @jointactionorg
• Instagram: @osteoarthritisresearchgroup
• Email: osteoarthritis.research@sydney.edu.au
• Website: www.jointaction.info/podcast

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Ever wonder if the weather really impacts your joint pain? If you've ever felt like cold, damp days make your knees ache more, you're not alone - many people with osteoarthritis believe there's a strong link between weather and joint pain. But is there really a connection?

In this episode of the Joint Action Podcast, we're joined by Professor Manuela Ferreira, a leading clinician scientist in musculoskeletal health, to dig into this fascinating topic. We explore whether there's any scientific basis for the weather-pain connection, and why you might feel more joint symptoms during certain weather conditions. Professor Ferreira shares insights from her research and provides practical advice on managing joint pain - whether it's a hot, humid day or a freezing winter morning.

Join us as we disentangle the myths from the facts and provide clarity on what you can do to manage your symptoms better. Tune in to find out if the weather really is to blame for your aching joints!

RESOURCES

Have a question about osteoarthritis that you'd like answered? Send your question to osteoarthritis.research@sydney.edu.au by 16th December 2024 for a chance to have it featured in the final episode for 2024.

Articles

• No, your aches and pains don’t get worse in the cold. So why do we think they do?
• Come rain or shine: Is weather a risk factor for musculoskeletal pain? A systematic review with meta-analysis of case-crossover studies

CONNECT WITH US

• Twitter: @ProfDavidHunter @jointactionorg
• Instagram: @osteoarthritisresearchgroup
• Email: osteoarthritis.research@sydney.edu.au
• Website: www.jointaction.info/podcast

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