{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5e8c1453f335f8fc5483e9ce/67c241feacf7d850b39177cf?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Can a blood test predict the risk of osteoarthritis? A discussion with Dr Virginia Kraus  ","description":"<p>What if you could know your risk of developing osteoarthritis years before symptoms appear? In this episode, we explore whether a blood test could provide those answers.</p><p><br></p><p>Joining us on this week's episode is Dr. Virginia Kraus, a leading rheumatologist and researcher, to discuss her study that identified osteoarthritis risk up to 10 years in advance with 77% accuracy. We unpack what this means for early detection, the role of inflammation in disease progression, and how this research could shape future treatment and prevention strategies.</p><p><br></p><p>Tune in to find out what the future of osteoarthritis detection could look like.</p><p>  </p><p>RESOURCES</p><p><br></p><ul><li>The MOST Study: <a href=\"www.bumc.bu.edu/rheumatology/research/clinical-trials/the-multicenter-osteoarthritis-study-most/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.bumc.bu.edu/rheumatology/research/clinical-trials/the-multicenter-osteoarthritis-study-most/</a></li><li>CANTOS Trial:<a href=\" www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1707914\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1707914</a></li></ul><p> </p><p>CONNECT WITH US</p><ul><li>Twitter:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://twitter.com/ProfDavidHunter\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@ProfDavidHunter</a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https://twitter.com/jointactionorg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@jointactionorg</a></li><li>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/osteoarthritisresearchgroup/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@osteoarthritisresearchgroup</a></li><li>Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:osteoarthritis.research@sydney.edu.au\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">osteoarthritis.research@sydney.edu.au</a></li><li>Website:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.jointaction.info/podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.jointaction.info/podcast</a></li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"David Hunter, PhD, FRACP (Rheum)"}