Genetics

Depression and Alzheimer's disease share genetic roots

Epidemiological data have long linked depression with Alzheimer's disease (AD), a neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive dementia that affects nearly 6 million Americans. Now, a new study identifies common ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Atopic dermatitis exacerbations seen in premenstrual period

(HealthDay)—Child-bearing-aged women with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD) have disease exacerbations in the premenstrual period, according to a research letter published online Dec. 15 in the Journal of the American ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

COVID-19 severity does not differ for patients with skin conditions

For patients with psoriasis, vitiligo, atopic dermatitis (AD), and chronic urticaria (CU), COVID-19 severity does not differ, but treatment of COVID-19 may affect the course of skin disease, according to a letter to the editor ...

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