immunosuppressive drugs

September 14, 2018September 14, 2018

Azathioprine, Used to Treat IBD, Linked to Skin Cancer, Researchers Warn

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Azathioprine, used to treat inflammatory bowel disease, arthritis, and other conditions, has been linked to the development of skin cancer in a group of patients. In the study “The genomic ... 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

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

September 3, 2015September 3, 2015

New Mechanism Underlying Drug Resistance in Crohn’s Disease Identified

Crohn's Disease, News

In a new study entitled “Chronic inflammation up-regulates P-gp in peripheral mononuclear blood cells via the STAT3/Nf-κb pathway in 2,4,6-trinitrobenzene sulfuric acid-induced colitis mice,” researchers identified a mechanism underlying drug resistance ... Read more