treatment

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

April 20, 2017

Hospitalization Rates in Crohn’s Disease Suggest Patient Education Efforts Are Needed

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Estimated hospitalization rates for Crohn’s disease have increased in the U.S., despite the introduction of treatments that researchers expected would improve remission and reduce hospitalizations. This led researchers to conclude that ... Read more

January 19, 2017

Protagonist Therapeutics Begins Phase 2b Trial of PTG-100 as Ulcerative Colitis Treatment

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Protagonist Therapeutics has started a Phase 2b clinical trial to evaluate PTG-100, its lead candidate as a potential treatment for ulcerative colitis (UC). The multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel, adaptive two-stage trial ... Read more

November 23, 2016December 16, 2016

When Our Friends Get What We Have, We Must Show Patience

Columns, Crohn's Corner - a column by Judy Walters

So, in the past six months, I’ve had three friends diagnosed with Crohn’s disease or colitis. Considering that so few people, relative to the general population, develop these illnesses, ... Read more

September 30, 2016September 30, 2016

Researchers Identify Fungus as Key Factor in Crohn´s Disease Patients

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For the first time, researchers have identified a fungus to be a key factor in the development of Crohn’s disease (CD) in humans. The fungus also was found working together with ... Read more

September 8, 2016September 8, 2016

Vitamin A Compound May Help to Protect People with IBD from Colon Cancer

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Vitamin A may help protect against colon cancer that is due to chronic bowel inflammation, according to findings of a recent study with mice. In the study, “Normalizing Microbiota-Induced Retinoic Acid Deficiency Stimulates ... Read more

April 11, 2016

Pathways to Cures: Game-changing IBD Research

In this video from the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America, learn more about the genetics initiative which is mining data to identify genetic targets for IBD diagnostics and treatment. Learn ... Read more

April 8, 2016

IBD Treatments 101

In this Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America video, learn more about treatment goals and options for the management of inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Learn ... Read more