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10 tips to feel better during flare-Ups
You’ve had weeks on end symptom free, but you know it can’t stay this way forever. As people living with Crohn’s disease, we are often waiting for the other shoe to drop. When will Crohn’s rear its ugly head once again? Flares are a frustrating, unfortunate reality with Crohn’s. To help you the next time […]
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Crohn’s disease can’t stop Shane
A Bunbury father is shaking off any ignominy around a disease many are reluctant to speak out about with an ultimate goal of finding a cure. Shane Maher was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease at the age of 26. “My life is different, I have to be mindful at all times of my condition,” the now […]
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Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded for using evolution to develop adalimumab (Humira)
Scientists Frances Arnold, George Smith and Sir Gregory Winter have won the 2018 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for research using directed evolution to produce enzymes for new chemicals and pharmaceuticals, the award-giving body says. “This year’s Nobel Laureates in chemistry have been inspired by the power of evolution and used the same principles — genetic […]
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Breastfeeding can limit Crohn’s progression in children
Children with Crohn’s disease who are breastfed are less likely to experience progression to stricturing or penetrating disease, while other environmental factors, like smoking, are linked to adverse events among this population, according to research published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology. Ashwin N. Ananthakrishnan, MD, MPH, of the division of gastroenterology at Massachusetts General Hospital, and colleagues examined […]
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Family history tied to nearly eightfold increased CRC risk for IBD patients
Patients with inflammatory bowel disease who have a first-degree relative with a history of colorectal cancer have a higher risk for also being diagnosed with that cancer, according to research published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. N. Jewel Samadder, MD, MSc, of the division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona, and colleagues wrote that although […]
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Colonoscopies: Why are they performed and when should you have them?
A recent study found up to 20 per cent of all procedures performed in a New South Wales hospital were either unhelpful or harmful. Some of these, which included performing a colonoscopy for constipation, were becoming more prevalent. A colonoscopy is a test where a small, flexible tube is inserted into the bowel to check for abnormalities […]
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Could Viruses Attacking The Microbiome Be Responsible For Inflammatory Bowel Disease?
New research done in a mouse model of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has suggested that viruses called phages, which have the ability to infect and kill gut bacteria, may be involved in the disease. The possible role of the microbiome in inflammatory diseases has been a busy area of research recently, with a study in May showing […]
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IBD, steroid use increases influenza risk
Patients with inflammatory bowel disease have a higher risk for influenza and are more likely to be hospitalized because of it, according to research published in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. Andrew Tinsley, MD, of the division of gastroenterology and hepatology at The Pennsylvania State University Hershey Medical Center, and colleagues wrote that their findings highlight the importance of vaccinating patients […]
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BPA risk factor for inflammatory bowel disease?
A recent study in a preclinical model of inflammatory bowel disease shows dietary exposure to bisphenol-A, or BPA, found in polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins, can increase mortality and worsen its symptoms. Dr. Clint Allred, a Texas A&M AgriLife researcher in the nutrition and food science department at Texas A&M University in College Station, led […]
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New vitamin supplement study finds they may do more harm than good
In Australia’s most recent nutrition survey, 29% of people reported having taken at least one dietary supplement. This proportion was even higher in the United States at 52%. A new study out today aimed to examine the benefits of vitamin and mineral supplements for prevention of heart disease, stroke and premature death (termed “all-cause mortality”). This found the most commonly studied […]
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News10 tips to feel better during flare-Ups
Flares are a frustrating, unfortunate reality with Crohn’s. Here are some tips to help you the next time you find yourself in a flare-up. -
NewsCrohn’s disease can’t stop Shane
A Bunbury father is shaking off any ignominy around a disease many are reluctant to speak out about with an ultimate goal of finding a cure. -
NewsNobel Prize in Chemistry awarded for using evolution to develop adalimumab (Humira)
2018 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for research using directed evolution to produce enzymes for new chemicals and pharmaceuticals
