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    Patients with chronic conditions like alopecia areata may experience a reciprocal relationship between their condition and mental health.

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    In a landmark study published in Nature Cell Biology, Australian researchers,have revealed how COVID-19 can infect the human placenta. The research team grew placental tissue in the lab, using a state-of-the-art method developed by Professor Jose Polo and colleagues where human skin cells are “reprogrammed” into trophoblast stem cells (the cells that help a developing embryo attach to the wall of…

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    The American Skin Association estimated that 50 million Americans are exposed to urushiol yearly, the most common contact allergen in the US.

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    • Summer is in full swing, and therefore patients have an increased risk of exposure to many outside elements that cause the #skin to #itch. Plants, sweat, medications, sun sensitivity, bugs, and other culprits are in full force for many patients in the US. https://t.co/G9ZHNWVAtQ