Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation

February 10, 2020February 10, 2020

Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, Genedata Collaborate on Precision Medicine

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Genedata and the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation completed a project aimed at advancing precision care for Crohn’s disease patients. Genedata, a biopharmaceutical research and development software company, worked with foundation ... Read more

August 29, 2018August 29, 2018

Researchers Identify Stool Proteins that Could Help Predict IBD

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Researchers in the U.S. have made an important discovery that may soon help to identify inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) earlier and predict its behavior, which could benefit treatment. Chandra Mohan, a researcher ... Read more

May 24, 2018May 22, 2018

A Day on the Hill: Putting a Face on IBD Legislation

Columns, Own Your Crohn's - a Column by Tina Aswani Omprakash

As I walked up the steps toward Capitol Hill, the realization finally struck: I was really doing this. I was really lobbying for better healthcare legislation for patients like myself. ... Read more

May 23, 2018May 23, 2018

Projects Aim to Improve Decision-making, Communication Between IBD Patients, MDs

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The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) and Pfizer recently presented the results of a request for proposals to devise interventions aimed at improving shared decision-making and ... Read more

April 4, 2018April 4, 2018

Daiichi Sankyo, Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Launch Campaign About Iron Deficiency Anemia

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Daiichi Sankyo and the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation recently launched a new iron deficiency awareness campaign called Get Iron Informed. The campaign aims to educate people about iron deficiency anemia ... Read more

February 27, 2018

Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation Updates Research Network, Now Called IBD Partners

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The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation recently updated its patient-powered research network, formerly known as CCFA Partners and now known as IBD Partners. IBD Partners is an online registry of more ... Read more

January 24, 2018

U.S. Survey Sheds Light on How Ulcerative Colitis Affects Patients’ Lives

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Two-thirds of ulcerative colitis patients believe the disease affects their personal relationships and half think it impacts their ability to obtain an education or their career, a U.S. survey shows. The UC ... Read more

November 2, 2017November 2, 2017

Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Receives $5 Million Donation to Fund IBD Research

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The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation has received $5 million from the Litwin family to fund research on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The grant, funded through Litwin IBD Pioneers, will finance studies on ... Read more

September 22, 2017

Oxford University Press to Publish Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Journal

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Oxford University Press will begin publishing the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s Inflammatory Bowel Diseases journal in 2018. While Inflammatory Bowel Diseases has been around for more than 20 years, the partnership ... Read more

April 12, 2017

Two National Groups Partner to Develop Shared IBD Decision-making Program

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The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation and the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) are collaborating with Pfizer to develop a program that aims to jumpstart advances in the area of shared decision-making ... Read more