Osteoarthritis scientist and clinician. aka Joint Doctor. co-Editor in Chief @OACJournal. Host of @jointactionorg podcast For clinic information, click link.
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ProfDavidHunter retweeted
🤯 It is September already and this month's #editorschoice is the first in our #OA Fundamental Series
Read all about OA #diagnosis and #assessment in this free-to-read article by Lauren King and Abhishek - oarsijournal.com/article/S10…
ProfDavidHunter retweeted
🔥 New this month about #metformin
💊 10 year cumulative #osteoarthritis incidence in metformin initiators were 3% lower than non-initiators
Read more from Magnusson et al. - oarsijournal.com/article/S10…
ProfDavidHunter retweeted
🔥 New this month!
What are the effects of Sustained Release Calcium Butyrate (SRCaBu) on gut microbiome composition and function in hand OA patients?
Read for free from Merel Hartog et al. - oarsijournal.com/article/S10…
ProfDavidHunter retweeted
How does MRI T2 mapping of articular cartilage in the knee serve as a biomarker for #OA?🧐
Harlianto et al. found in a population based cohort that T2 values were associated with BMI.
Read more: oarsijournal.com/article/S10…
ProfDavidHunter retweeted
⏰ Introducing our 2026 Editorial Fellows!
The first two up are:
Assil-Ramin Alimy from Universitätsklinikum Hamburg Eppendorf
@IijimaHirotaka from Harvard Medical School 👇 👇
Welcome Assil-Ramin and Hirotaka! 🥳
ProfDavidHunter retweeted
⏰ Introducing our 2026 Editorial Fellows!
Rounding up our team of four editorial fellows are:
ZHIQIANG WANG from Southern Medical University and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Vicky Duong from Kolling Institute and University of Sydney👇 👇
Welcome Willis and Vicky! 🎉
ProfDavidHunter retweeted
Bump for our Special Edition on Obesity and Osteoarthritis!
Deadline May 1 2026
ProfDavidHunter retweeted
Where does OA pain really come from? 🤔
December's Editor's Choice (Clinical) suggests it's NOT just the cartilage
Targeting entheses might be next frontier for symptom relief
Read more from Ziegeler et al: oarsijournal.com/article/S10…
@__LauraChen @richsouza_ucsf @LianneGensler
ProfDavidHunter retweeted
📣 Just published + #infographic!
Top Australian #osteoarthritis research priorities according to consumers, clinicians and researchers
Reducing the burden of osteoarthritis in Australia: A 2024–2025 research priority-setting study
🔗sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
ProfDavidHunter retweeted
🆕 Largest global review (>130 studies and risk factors evaluated) of risk factors for knee #osteoarthritis (KOA) identifies obesity, knee injury & occupational risks as targets for future prevention strategies
🔓 Read free from @vickyduong et al. - oarsijournal.com/article/S10…
ProfDavidHunter retweeted
#New this month in #OAC . Translocator protein 18 kDa (TSPO) plays an important role in #OA occurrence and development. Emapunil targeting TSPO improves OA by modulating #macrophage polarization and #inflammation through the CD14/TLR4/LY96 pathway.
🔗sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
ProfDavidHunter retweeted
📢 “Low-dose #methotrexate did not relieve pain or reduce synovitis at 52 weeks in people with inflammatory knee #osteoarthritis,” said @ProfDavidHunter.
Read the full story @HealioRheum 👇
healio.com/news/rheumatology…
ProfDavidHunter retweeted
🎙️ Also join co-author Gabby Joseph and @ProfDavidHunter on a more in-depth discussion on this topic on this new @jointactionorg podcast
open.spotify.com/episode/4UM…
NEW in this month's issue 🔥
September's Editors Choice by Akkaya et al. found that diets rich in ultra-processed foods are linked to worse knee #osteoarthritis outcomes especially in women 🍔🍦🍟🍩
👀 Read about this large (n=4403) study for free at: lnkd.in/g3Sdw5V7
ProfDavidHunter retweeted
🎧 Top 20 Arthritis Podcasts of 2025! 🎧
🔗 Full list here: millionpodcasts.com/arthriti…
Looking to stay informed on arthritis research, treatment options, patient stories, and expert advice? These podcasts deliver medical insights, rehab strategies, and advocacy tools - ideal for healthcare professionals, researchers, patient educators, and PR teams focused on rheumatology and musculoskeletal wellness
📋 Why use this list?
✅ Direct access to top arthritis-related podcasts with their social handles - all in one place ⏳⚡
✅ Save valuable research and outreach time by connecting with clinicians, specialists, and patient advocates instantly ⏱️🖇️
✅ Ideal for PR teams, healthcare communicators & content creators exploring collaboration or awareness campaigns 🤝📢
Big shoutout to these voices driving arthritis awareness forward 👇
@clintpaddison @ArthritisFdn @arthritisfdn @julieaeller @ACEJointHealth @alhkim @tiffwrobertson @oupacademic @jointactionorg @profdavidhunter
🎙 For PR teams and healthcare media professionals - this is your go-to podcast list on arthritis! 📈✨
ProfDavidHunter retweeted
🦵 In the subacute phase after #ACL injury, ipsilateral meniscal tears are associated with prolonged cartilage T2 relaxation time in the posterior tibia
🔥 Read more in this new August article by Tajik et al: oarsijournal.com/article/S10…
ProfDavidHunter retweeted
🎙️ New @jointactionorg podcast on all things #methotrexate
Join @ProfDavidHunter with guests @AnnaDossing and Robin Christensen to learn more👇
Podcast link: jointaction.info/podcast/epi…
Editorial link: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4022…
ProfDavidHunter retweeted
Just published! in @AnnalsofIM
The results from our ECHO RCT: comparing weight loss plus exercise with exercise alone for those with hip #osteoarthritis
@halm_michelle @HinmanRana @libbyns @ProfDavidHunter @KimBennell
🔗 acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/…
ProfDavidHunter retweeted
🔊Call for papers
Obesity and Osteoarthritis
sciencedirect.com/special-is…
Deadline: 01 May 2026
ProfDavidHunter retweeted
🆕 Hand #osteoarthritis in this month's issue!
👊 Bone marrow lesions and collateral ligament lesions are associated in
interphalangeal joints with osteoarthritis
🆓 Read free from Terpstra et al. - oarsijournal.com/article/S10…
