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March 9, 2020March 9, 2020

Osteoporosis Twice as High in IBD Patients, Danish Study Finds

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The risk of osteoporosis is twice as high in people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) as in the general population, a Danish study found. The study, “Incidence, risk factors and ... Read more

November 11, 2019November 8, 2019

An Explainer on the Types of Steroids Used to Treat Crohn’s

Columns, Finding the Silver Linings - a column by Lisa Burks

Corticosteroids are typically the go-to medications to treat moderate to severe Crohn’s disease. This class of steroids mimics cortisol, a natural hormone produced by the adrenal glands. These medications are ... Read more

October 28, 2019October 28, 2019

Excessive Steroid Use in IBD Patients Could Be Avoided in More than Half of Cases, Study Reports

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People with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in the U.K. are commonly treated with corticosteroids, but a portion of these patients are treated excessively with steroids — and more than half ... Read more

September 30, 2019September 30, 2019

Galapagos NV Launching Phase 1 Trial for Dual Action Anti-inflammatory Molecule

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Galapagos NV‘s potential new therapy for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) — which stimulates anti-inflammatory signals while inhibiting pro-inflammatory ones — will move into Phase 1 clinical testing, the company announced. ... Read more

August 31, 2018August 31, 2018

Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease More Likely to Develop Influenza, Study Shows

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Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are more likely to develop influenza compared to people without IBD, a study shows. The study, “Increased Risk of Influenza and Influenza-Related Complications Among ... Read more

July 21, 2017August 18, 2017

Cannabosides Show Positive Results as Potential Colitis Treatment in Preclinical Studies

News, Ulcerative colitis

A new class of ingestible cannabinoid prodrugs known as cannabosides developed to treat colitis have shown positive results in preclinical studies, Vitality Biopharma has announced. Cannabosides are a modification of a novel class ... Read more

June 26, 2017July 1, 2017

Arthritis Becomes Another Challenge of Crohn’s

Columns, Finding the Silver Linings - a column by Lisa Burks

When someone hears the word arthritis, they usually think of old folks. The truth is that arthritis can affect anyone at any age, especially when it’s related to a condition ... Read more

June 23, 2017June 22, 2017

Treatment Options: Biologic Medication Entyvio Is Next for Me

Columns, It Could Be Worse - a column by Mary Horsley

In a single article outside of my usual pattern of writing a series, I wanted to focus more on the biologic drugs and medications offered to Crohn’s disease and ulcerative ... Read more

June 15, 2017

5 Medications Used to Treat Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Medications for inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) like Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis have three main aims: to prevent symptoms, ease symptoms, and improve the quality of life for those living with the disease. According ... Read more

May 8, 2017June 30, 2017

The Path to Feeling Better: Treating Crohn’s

Colon Cancer, Finding the Silver Linings - a column by Lisa Burks

Once diagnosed with Crohn’s, you need to start taking steps to manage your disease. The first line of defence when it comes to living with Crohn’s disease is working with ... Read more