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No ‘one size fits all’ for access

Posted: July 21 2021

The Council is promoting the importance of taking positive action and has compiled a range of practical resources to help. Among the resources, all available online, is a simple premises checklist that helps identify barriers that may prevent people from using their service or group. Council’s community development and participation manager Kim Bush said one […]

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7 Questions every doctor wants you to ask after an ulcerative colitis diagnosis

Posted: July 15 2021

By Meghan Rabbitt After an ulcerative colitis (UC) diagnosis, you’ll find yourself immersed in a new world—trying to understand your autoimmune disease, sort through various treatment options, and work with your doctor to chart a path forward. And while you’ll find all kinds of information about your condition online, asking your doctor some key questions about […]

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BiomeBank submits for market authorisation of world first microbial therapy

Posted: July 13 2021

South Australian based biotechnology company BiomeBank has submitted for Market Authorisation of their product for the treatment of recurrent Clostridioides difficile (C-diff) and ulcerative colitis in a bid to meet unmet medical need across Asia Pacific. The drug product is already used in Australia to treat C-diff through faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) and has been […]

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Kelly Lambert was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis at the age of 19

Posted: July 13 2021

By Brendan Crabb After being diagnosed at the age of 19, for many years afterwards Mrs Lambert had to constantly be conscious of where the nearest bathroom was located. “The disease totally dominated my life for a good five years,” the 46-year-old said. “It struck me down… It stopped me from doing a lot of […]

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Sunflower peptide as “template” for potential analgesic

Posted: July 7 2021

That is the finding of an international study led by Christian Gruber from MedUni Vienna’s Institute of Pharmacology (Center for Physiology and Pharmacology), which was conducted jointly with the University of Queensland and Flinders University in Australia and has now been published. The scientific aim of the study is to find analgesics that are only […]

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What I’ve learned about work and Crohn’s disease

Posted: July 6 2021

By Basmah Ali Even though my parents were more flexible with my siblings’ and my career choices, it was still expected for us to study hard and do well. That, along with the Western mentality to value fast-paced work environments, can put a lot of pressure on people with Crohn’s disease such as myself. In my case, I […]

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