Sore, stiff joints are more than just a nuisance. When pain flares up, it can sometimes make even simple tasks like driving or writing challenging. But what you might not know is that if your joint ...

June 6, 2011 – (Rensselaer, N.Y., USA) – A new study may explain why only 50% of patients experiencing chronic nerve pain achieve even partial relief from existing therapeutics. The study, published ...

GLP-1 weight loss and diabetes drugs, like Ozempic and Wegovy, have been shown to reduce the symptoms of a painful skin condition. Hidradenitis suppurativa, also known as acne inversa, is a condition ...

Like many preteens, Cydney Carter’s body began changing during puberty. When she was 12, she observed unexpected changes — large bumps and bruises on her inner thighs. “I remember thinking something ...

Leg pain, numbness, coldness, swelling, and skin changes, especially at night, can signal high LDL cholesterol. These ...

The significant quality of life burden associated with symptoms of itching and/or skin pain in patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) may warrant alternate approaches to address unmet needs. Symptoms of ...

Chafing is painful skin irritation caused by friction that worsens with moisture. It's more likely to happen when you're hot and sweaty, like on summer days and during exercise. Wearing clean, tight ...

When a blotchy red rash pops up on your skin, it's not easy to know exactly what the cause is. With thousands of skin diseases to choose from, deciphering your skin can be a challenge. But with skin ...

Painful skin and trouble sleeping are among the problems reported when tapering cortisone cream for atopic eczema, according to a new study. Many users consider the problems to be caused by cortisone ...

First-degree sunburn damages the skin’s outer layer and will heal by itself. Second-degree sunburn may penetrate the skin’s outer layer and damage the layer beneath. It may also require specialist ...

UK-based researchers have created a special type of synthetic skin that could actually feel the pain. While this invention has no organic receptors for pain, it's as sensitive as the typical human ...