Medically reviewed by Stella Bard, MD Osteoarthritis (OA) is a disease that gradually wears down joint tissue, leading to joint pain, stiffness, and swelling. OA can affect any joint but most commonly ...

Osteoarthritis, joint pain, and stiffness are the most common forms of arthritis and increase in incidence as we age. It affects roughly 7% of the world’s population; if you limit that number to the ...

Contrary to popular belief, osteoarthritis may not just be the result of wear and tear accrued over the course of a long life ...

Generation X, the generation born between 1965 and 1980, is reinventing middle-age. The oldest Gen Xers turn 60 this year, while the youngest are squarely in their 40s. This generation, known for ...

A new study has found the non-invasive application of in-ear electrical stimulation to the vagus nerve to be safe and effective in reducing osteoarthritis-related knee pain. It opens the door to ...

Key points. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative condition that causes severe pain in hand, knee, and hip joints. Rates of osteoarthritis are rising among women in their 40s and 50s.