inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)

Scientists ID gene linked to childhood IBD

Researchers at Emory University say they've identified a gene that may determine whether a child develops inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
(eScienceNews.com) UPDATED 09/02/2008
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Conditions: | Crohn's disease - 136 Articles | inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) - 57 Articles
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Q&A: The evolution of Crohn's treatments

A newly-diagnosed Crohn's patient asks experts at The Mayo Clinic about the treatment options available for her condition.
(Rochester Post-Bulletin) UPDATED 08/22/2008
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Conditions: | Crohn's disease - 136 Articles | inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) - 57 Articles Treatments: | Humira - 25 Articles | Remicade - 24 Articles | TNF alpha blockers - 66 Articles
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Clinical trial: New med for ulcerative colitis

Call for patients age 18 and older who have ulcerative colitis to participate in a study.
(National Institutes of Health) UPDATED 08/26/2008
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Conditions: | colitis - 50 Articles | inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) - 57 Articles Treatments: | golimumab - 2 Articles | TNF alpha blockers - 66 Articles
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Chewing gum may speed bowel recovery

Abdominal surgeries, and particularly surgery on the colon, can slow down or halt bowel function, but new research suggests that chewing a piece of gum may help.
(BBC News) UPDATED 08/19/2008
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Conditions: | cancer - 234 Articles | Crohn's disease - 136 Articles | inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) - 57 Articles
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Scientists say Crohn's, cattle disease may be linked

Scientists have found that people with Crohn's disease often have a gut bacteria that is also found in cattle who suffer from a digestive-tract disease.
(Medical News Today) UPDATED 08/08/2008
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Conditions: | Crohn's disease - 136 Articles | inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) - 57 Articles
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Anemia may help, not hurt, the body

Anemia is traditionally seen as a health problem that should be addressed, but a new study suggests anemia may help heal the body.
(Canada.com) UPDATED 08/12/2008
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Conditions: | arthritis - 171 Articles | cancer - 234 Articles | Crohn's disease - 136 Articles | inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) - 57 Articles | lupus - 10 Articles Treatments: | Chemotherapy - 14 Articles | radiation therapy - 17 Articles
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