Posts by: Patricia Inacio, PhD

Patricia Inacio, PhD

Patricia holds a Ph.D. in Cell Biology from University Nova de Lisboa, and has served as an author on several research projects and fellowships, as well as major grant applications for European Agencies. She has also served as a PhD student research assistant at the Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Columbia University, New York.

April 20, 2020April 20, 2020

New Guidelines Issued on Treating IBD Patients During COVID-19 Pandemic

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Leading experts have drafted new guidelines to aid gastroenterologists in the management of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) ... Read more

March 30, 2020March 30, 2020

Gut Bacteria Adapt Their Behavior Depending on Where They Reside, Mouse Study Suggests

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Bacteroides fragilis, bacteria known for their protective role in the gut, change their gene activity and behavior according to where in the gut they reside, a study in mice ... Read more

March 13, 2020March 13, 2020

Inflammation Type Linked to Flares, Hospitalizations in IBD Patients, Study Says

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People with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) whose gut inflammation is driven by eosinophils — a type of white blood cells — are less likely to experience disease flares and ... Read more

March 2, 2020March 2, 2020

Remsima in New Injection Form Shows Safety and Efficacy in Trial

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A new formulation of CT-P13, a biosimilar of Remicade (infliximab), given as an under-the-skin injection is as safe and effective for people with active Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) ... Read more

February 7, 2020February 7, 2020

Probiotic Patch Enhances Intestinal Wound Healing in IBD, Mouse Study Shows

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A probiotic-based therapeutic approach, where gut bacteria were genetically engineered to produce a patch, enhanced intestinal wound healing in a mouse model of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a study ... Read more

February 5, 2020February 5, 2020

Study Links Mediterranean Diet to Lower Risk of Late-onset Crohn’s Disease

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Adhering to a Mediterranean diet lowers the risk of developing Crohn’s disease in middle age, a large Swedish study reports. The study, “Adherence to a Mediterranean diet is associated with ... Read more

February 3, 2020February 3, 2020

Study Identifies Risk Factors for the Poor Sleep Experienced by Two-thirds of IBD Patients

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Researchers have identified risk factors — greater disability, lower quality of life, and non-intestinal symptoms — for the poor sleep experienced by two-thirds of patients with inflammatory bowel disease ... Read more

January 20, 2020January 20, 2020

Risk of Certain Pregnancy Complications Higher Among Women With IBD, Study Suggests

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Certain pregnancy complications — cesarean-section delivery, gestational diabetes, and preterm prelabour rupture of membranes — are more common among women diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease than in the general ... Read more

January 17, 2020January 17, 2020

IMU-856 Restores Gut Barrier Function, Key for Halting IBD Progression, Preclinical Data Suggests

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The oral small molecule IMU-856, now being developed by Immunic Therapeutics, strengthens and improves the barrier function of intestinal cells while having little to no effect on the immune system, ... Read more

January 15, 2020January 15, 2020

Prevalence of Mental Health Problems Rising Among Veterans with IBD, Study Reveals

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The prevalence of anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is increasing in U.S. veterans with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a retrospective study. Meanwhile, the risk for ... Read more