Why Bathroom Access Is a Public Health Issue
It’s not unusual to fast before a medical test to avoid skewing the results. But Dr. Zoë Gottlieb’s patients often skip meals for a different reason. Gottlieb, a gastroenterologist and assistant professor of medicine at Mount Sinai’s Icahn School of Medicine in New York City, specializes in treating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), an umbrella term for conditions involving chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, specifically Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. People with IBD have “unreliable bowel habits,” meaning they may need to use the bathroom frequently or ...
Source: TIME: Health - February 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news

Manulife-Loblaw deal on drugs for severe illness triggers fears for access, competition
Some pharmacare policy experts are raising concerns about competition and patient access to much-needed medication after Manulife Financial Corp. announced its coverage of certain prescription drugs will only apply at Loblaw Cos. Ltd. pharmacies. We apologize, but this video has failed to load.…#loblawcosltd #manulifeloblaw #specialtydrugcare #crohn #shoppersdrugmart #healthcare #dougbryce #manulife #stevemorgan #marcandregagnon (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

What to Know About Complementary Treatments for IBD
One of the hallmarks of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is its unpredictability. Flares come and go, often with little rhyme or reason. Especially for people with moderate-to-severe IBD, most conventional forms of treatment—namely prescription drugs—are not enough to prevent flares or symptoms entirely.  In an effort to better control their IBD, many people with the condition turn to complementary and alternative treatments, also known as “CAM.” Definitions of CAM vary, but it usually includes herbal medicines or supplements, mind-body techniques like meditation, and Eastern medicine practi...
Source: TIME: Health - February 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Markham Heid Tags: Uncategorized freelance healthscienceclimate Source Type: news

Manulife to cover specialty drugs at any pharmacy after backlash over Loblaw deal
TORONTO — Manulife Financial Corp. says patients who require specialty drugs will be able to fill their prescriptions at any pharmacy after backlash sparked by the insurance provider signing an exclusive arrangement with Loblaw Cos. Ltd. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. tap here to…#loblawcosltd #manulife #loblaw #shoppersdrugmart #healthcare #naveedirshad #canadians #crohn #catherinethomas #marcandregagnon (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Cell-Free DNA May Inform IBD Diagnosis Cell-Free DNA May Inform IBD Diagnosis
In patients with IBD, measurement of microbial cell-free DNA in plasma may help distinguish active from asymptomatic disease, as well as between ulcerative colitis and Crohn ' s disease.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - February 5, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news

The Manulife-Loblaw deal: How it will impact you and other questions, answered
Manulife has announced that its coverage of 260 specialty prescription drugs will apply only at Loblaw-owned pharmacies, a deal that was first reported by The Canadian Press on Tuesday. Experts who spoke with CBC News said the deal could hurt independent pharmacies and degrade the quality of…#loblaw #canadianpress #cbcnews #manulife #specialtydrugcare #crohn #stevemorgan #sunlife #greenshield #healthforward (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 31, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Baby's Diet Could Cut Lifetime Odds for Crohn's, Colitis
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 31, 2024 -- Toddlers are famously picky eaters, but parents may be doing their young child ' s future gut a huge favor if they insist on a healthy diet. New research shows that toddlers who eat plenty of fish and vegetables, and... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - January 31, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Early Anti-TNF Reduces Perianal Fistula Risk in Kids With Crohn's
(MedPage Today) -- LAS VEGAS -- Children and teens with Crohn's disease who received early tumor necrosis antagonist (anti-TNF) treatment had a lower risk of developing perianal fistulizing complications (PFCs) than those who received no immunosuppression... (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology)
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - January 28, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news

3 Dividend Stars Every Investor Should Own to Survive a Market Crash
Income investors will appreciate these three stalwarts for an economy that lands harder than anticipated. One of the best reasons to invest in dividend stocks is how well they hold up when the stock market falls. Whether it’s a correction, a bear market, a recession, a depression or a full-on…#hartford #abbvie #humira #rinvoq #crohn #healthcare #ntforego #abbv #americanstateswater #dividendking (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Biomarkers Have a Clear Role in Managing Crohn's Disease Biomarkers Have a Clear Role in Managing Crohn's Disease
Ashwin Ananthakrishnan, MD, lead author of the new AGA guidelines, discussed using biomarkers over endoscopy in monitoring treatment response among specific types of CD.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - January 23, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news

RCSI joins Limerick ’s Serosep to tackle ulcerative colitis
RCSI and Serosep aim to find biomarkers that can predict the progression of the inflammatory bowel disease, to improve treatment options for patients. The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) has partnered with Irish diagnostics company Serosep to personalise treatment for ulcerative…#rcsi #ireland #irish #serosep #limerick #crohn #5aminosalicylates #sudiptodas #das #clinicians (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Understanding and Addressing Crohn's and Colitis
Introduction Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, collectively known as inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), disproportionately affect the Western world, particularly North America. These autoimmune diseases present a significant challenge to those diagnosed, often leading to severe pain and…#crohn #alberta #calgary #banffnationalpark #highland #holisticnutrition #globalpractice #diet #joshdechs #gutsolutionca (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

New American Gastroenterological Association Guidelines for Managing Crohn ’s Disease Suggest More Clinical Laboratory Tests and Fewer Colonoscopies
As doctors become more familiar with using biomarkers to monitor Crohn’s disease, clinical laboratories may play a greater role in that process New evidence-based guidelines from the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) that call for using specific biomarkers to help manage Crohn’s disease (CD) may decrease the number of invasive procedures patients must undergo and increase […] The post New American Gastroenterological Association Guidelines for Managing Crohn’s Disease Suggest More Clinical Laboratory Tests and Fewer Colonoscopies appeared first on Dark Daily. (Source: Dark Daily)
Source: Dark Daily - January 12, 2024 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: Jillia Schlingman Tags: Laboratory News Laboratory Pathology Laboratory Resources Laboratory Testing Precision Medicine AGA American Gastroenterological Association anatomic pathology Ashkan Farhadi MD Ashwin Ananthakrishnan MD biomarkers c reactive protein Source Type: news

Crohn's, Colitis Vary by Race, Gender
FRIDAY, Jan. 5, 2023 -- Crohn ' s disease and ulcerative colitis show different patterns of incidence by race, gender and even place of birth, a new U.S. study finds. The two illnesses are each classified as an inflammatory bowel disorder (IBD) --... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - January 5, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Clinical Challenges: Integrating Diet Into Crohn's Disease Management
(MedPage Today) -- Incorporating diet into Crohn's disease (CD) treatment regimens has some support, with a shift toward a whole-foods nutrition approach for symptom relief and healing. Although far from definitively established, inflammation... (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology)
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - December 27, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news