Archive for the 'Irritable Bowel Syndrome' Category
The Therapeutic Effect Of Worm-Derived Proteins On Experimental Colitis
Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) suffer from chronic inflammation of the gut leading to gastrointestinal motility alterations with symptoms such as abdominal pain, cramps and diarrhea that profoundly affect their quality of life…Original post by Diabetes Daily
No commentsThiopurine Therapy For IBD Improves Quality Of Life
Patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) such as Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis do perceive a benefit from thiopurine treatment. A report in the open access journal BMC Gastroenterology has demonstrated improved health-related quality of life in 92 IBD patients…Original post by Dr John Biffa’s Blog
No commentsenGene Inc. To Present Research Data On EG-10 For Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
enGene Inc., a privately-held biotechnology company, announced that Dr. Eric Hsu, Sr. Director of Preclinical Research, is scheduled to present recent data on the use of enGene’s proprietary technology to concentrate delivery of interleukin-10 (IL-10) to the colon for treating IBD at the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology (CAG) annual scientific conference in Toronto…Original post by Diabetes Mine
No commentsBehavioral Health Registry For Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease To Be Created With NIH Grant
The National Institutes of Health has awarded a two-year development grant to researchers with Hasbro Children’s Hospital and the Bradley Hasbro Children’s Research Center to better understand the role behavioral health plays in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a condition that causes chronic and painful inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract…Original post by Diabetes Mine
No commentsTioga Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Raises $18 Million To Fund Phase 3 Clinical Trial In Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Tioga Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the closing of an $18 million equity financing. Current investors Forward Ventures, New Leaf Venture Partners and BB Biotech Ventures were joined by new investor Genesys Capital Partners. The proceeds will be used to fund a Phase 3 clinical trial for asimadoline for the treatment of patients with diarrhea predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome (D-IBS)…Original post by Diabetes Mine
No commentsNew Guideline Identifies Major Risk Factors In The Development Of Colorectal Cancer In Children And Adults With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Certain patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), both ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease of the colon, have an increased risk of developing colorectal cancer compared to individuals without IBD…Original post by Diabetes Mine
No commentsNon-Hospitalised Patients With Active Inflammatory Bowel Disease Are 16 Times More Likely To Suffer A Blood Clot Than The General Population
Non-hospitalised patients with active inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are 16 times more likely to suffer a blood clot (venous thromboembolism) than the non-hospitalised general population. These results suggest that active IBD in ambulatory patients might be a far greater risk factor for venous thromboembolism than previously recognised, and these patients could be a target for prophylaxis…Original post by Diabetes Daily
No commentsDistinct Demographic Profiles Between Crohn’s Disease And Ulcerative Colitis
Although inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) [comprising mainly Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC)] is thought to affect about 150 000 people in the United Kingdom, the prevalence of severe IBD is not known. Mortality following hospitalization for IBD is significant but little has been reported on long-term follow-up…Original post by Dr John Biffa’s Blog
No commentsWalkerton Tragedy: 10 Years Of Research Leads To Breakthrough
Studies of the victims of the Walkerton, Ont. tainted drinking water tragedy have led researchers to discover DNA variations in genes that increase the risk of developing post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome (PI-IBS). The sheer scale of infection and the recording of the health of Walkerton’s citizens gave a team of researchers a unique opportunity to study the origin of this disorder…Original post by Diabetes Mine
No commentsSufferers Of Crohn’s Disease May Benefit From Vitamin D Supplements
A new study has found that Vitamin D, readily available in supplements or cod liver oil, can counter the effects of Crohn’s disease…Original post by Diabetes Mine
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