Medications
Two new treatments for Crohn's disease equally effective
Two new treatments for Crohn's disease showed roughly equal performance in a clinical trial, according to findings published in The Lancet.
Jul 18, 2022
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Crohn's Disease
Immunology
Blood biomarker predicts complicated Crohn's disease years before diagnosis: Study
An international team led by a University of Toronto researcher has found that an antibody detectable in blood predicts severe Crohn's disease and is detectable up to seven years prior to disease diagnosis.
May 24, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
E. coli bacteria found to exploit Crohn's disease inflammation
A multi-year study of the role of E. coli gut bacteria in Crohn's disease finds that intestinal inflammation liberates chemicals that nourish the bacteria's growth and promotes its ability to cause inflammation.
Apr 27, 2022
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Medical economics
More investment needed to cut bowel disorder hospital cases
Extra resources are needed so more patients with bowel disorders can be treated without being admitted to hospital, experts plea.
Apr 14, 2022
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Gastroenterology
Researcher developing a better IBD treatment approach using nanotechnology
For over 1 million adults and children in the United States who suffer from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), symptoms such as abdominal pain, digestive issues, weight loss and fatigue are an uncomfortable way of life, even ...
Apr 1, 2022
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Gastroenterology
Despite an increase in new diagnoses, decrease seen in relapses of Crohn's disease in youth
A research team led by Dr. Prévost Jantchou, clinician and researcher at the CHU Sainte-Justine Research Centre, focused on the rate of Crohn's disease relapse, as well as factors associated with relapse, in children over ...
Mar 23, 2022
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Immunology
Immune responses in chronic inflammatory bowel diseases
Chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) like Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are characterized by inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract which flares up in phases and which is accompanied by abdominal pain, ...
Mar 16, 2022
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Medications
Intensive Crohn's treatment is safe compared to the current standard of care
Intensive treatment for patients with Crohn's disease showed no safety differences compared to the current standard of care, according to a trial published in the journal Gastroenterology.
Mar 2, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New study links gut fungi to intestinal inflammation in Crohn's disease patients
Results of a new study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University represent a step toward improving our understanding of Crohn's disease and the factors that cause its intestinal inflammation.
Jan 10, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Link found between stress and Crohn's disease
A team of researchers from McMaster University, the Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Infectious Disease Research, and the Farncombe Family Digestive Health Research Institute, has found a link between stress and Crohn's ...
