Scientists have identified a molecule in the skin's epidermis called TRPV4 that causes the pain we feel from a sunburn. By identifying and inhibiting it, the researchers may have found a way to block the pain. The research, published online in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, involved studies conducted with both mouse models and human skin samples...
In a small clinical study, researchers administered a new method for treating chronic wounds using a novel ultrasound applicator that can be worn like a band-aid. The applicator delivers low-frequency, low-intensity ultrasound directly to wounds, and was found to significantly accelerate healing in five patients with venous ulcers...
The popular painkiller acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol) may cause rare but serious skin reactions, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned. The analgesic is one of the most commonly and long-used drugs available, sold under numerous brandnames in the US, including Acephen, Actamin, Feverall, Q-Pap, Tactinal, Tempra, Tylenol, Uniserts and Vitapap...