Changes in Biochemical, Hematological Parameters Seen Before IBD Diagnosis
MONDAY, Dec. 11, 2023 -- Changes in multiple biochemical and hematological parameters occur up to eight years before diagnosis of Crohn disease and up to three years before diagnosis of ulcerative colitis, according to a study published in the Nov.... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - December 11, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Histologic Inflammation With IBD Tied to Serious Infections
FRIDAY, Dec. 8, 2023 -- Histologic inflammation with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an independent risk factor for serious infections, according to a study published online Oct. 29 in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
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Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - December 8, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Early Ileocecal Resection Bests Anti-TNF Therapy for Crohn's Early Ileocecal Resection Bests Anti-TNF Therapy for Crohn's
Early ileocecal resection is associated with better long-term outcomes compared with anti –tumor necrosis factor therapy for patients with Crohn ' s disease.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - December 7, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Guideline Affirms Role of Biomarkers in Crohn's Disease Guideline Affirms Role of Biomarkers in Crohn's Disease
' Use of biomarkers is no longer considered experimental and should be an integral part of IBD care and monitoring. 'MDedge News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - December 6, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
'I waited eight months for IBD diagnosis - doctors told me everything was normal'
Doctors, charity leaders and patients have raised the alarm over dramatic variation in waiting times for diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory bowel disease . (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - December 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Consumer Health: Do you know the signs of inflammatory bowel disease?
Crohn ’s and Colitis Awareness Week will be observed Dec. 1 –7, which makes this a good time to learn about the signs and symptoms of these disorders. Researchers estimate that more than half a million people in the U.S. have Crohn ’s disease, and 600,000 to 900,000 people in the U.S. have ulcerative colitis, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Inflammatory bowel disease is an umbrella term used to describe disorders that involve chronic inflammation of your… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - December 1, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Biologic Therapy for IBD Not Tied to Higher Risk of Major Heart Events
(MedPage Today) -- In contrast to recent data on tofacitinib (Xeljanz) in rheumatoid arthritis, patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) who received biologic therapies appeared to have a lower risk for a major adverse cardiovascular event... (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology)
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - November 28, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
The Healing Code: Deciphering Vagus Nerve's Impact On Pediatric Gut Health
New noninvasive techniques may soon allow physicians to treat pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease without extensive surgical or prescription intervention. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - November 17, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: William A. Haseltine, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation business pharma & standard Source Type: news
Man who performed 'DIY' fecal transplants from his mom after Crohn's disease left him hospitalized experienced her menopause symptoms
Charlie Curtis of Toronto, Canada, spent four years performing DIY fecal microbiota transplants (FMTs) for his Crohn's disease. He claims he experienced his mother's menopause symptoms. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Higher Visceral Adipose Tissue May Need Higher Infliximab Levels for IBD Remission
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 15, 2023 -- Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and high visceral adipose tissue (VAT) may have more difficulty achieving higher infliximab levels necessary to achieve remission, according to a study published in the... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - November 15, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
New Guselkumab Responses in Ulcerative Colitis Emerge After 12 Weeks
(MedPage Today) -- In a previous video, investigator Jessica Allegretti, MD, of the Crohn's and Colitis Center at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, discussed the results from the QUASAR phase III induction study presented at the American... (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology)
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - November 15, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Home-made FECAL transplants from my husband cured my ulcerative colitis - after 15 years of pain
Saffron Cassaday (pictured), 36, had been living with the type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), an autoimmune condition where the immune system attacks the colon. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Subtle Changes Could Predict Inflammatory Bowel Disease Years Before Symptoms Hit
MONDAY, Nov. 13, 2023 (Healthday News) -- Inflammatory bowel disease starts to develop years before patients come down with symptoms, a new study suggests.Gut changes can be detected in blood tests up to eight years before a diagnosis of Crohn ’s... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 13, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Opioids Could Jeopardize IBD Patient Health Opioids Could Jeopardize IBD Patient Health
Short- or long-term use of opioids may increase risk of poor outcomes in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to investigators.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - November 10, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
Crohn ’s disease can be detected in blood eight years before symptoms show, finds study
Findings may enable earlier treatment before severe damage happens requiring life-changing surgerySigns of the debilitating bowel condition Crohn ’s disease can be detected in routine blood tests up to eight years before the onset of symptoms, and up to three years before a diagnosis of ulcerative colitis. The discovery suggests that early stages of inflammatory bowel diseases may begin far earlier than previously assumed, and may eventuall y enable doctors to intervene before severe damage occurs.Crohn ’s disease and ulcerative colitis are inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) that affect more than 500,000 people in the U...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - November 7, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Linda Geddes Science correspondent Tags: Health Medical research Science Source Type: news
