Crohn's Disease News

By Stephen McGinty A DRUG that helps treat auto-immune diseases as well as HIV/Aids and cancer should be readily available on the NHS, according to a new petition that is to go before the Scottish Parliament.

Nov 19, 2009 - Pluristem Therapeutics Inc. today announced that it will present three month follow-up data from the first patient to receive PLX-PAD at both the 1st Annual Conference of the German-Israeli Life Science Committee at the Life Science Center in Dsseldorf, Germany and at the DigestScience Congress in Lille, France.

Saturday at Small's Bar , Meaghan DeGrave hosted a benefit show with High Strung, Electric Fire Babies , Charlie Slick, Woodman and the School of Rock to raise awareness and money for Crohn's disease, a chronic bowel condition.

Nov. 19, 2009 -- Rare genetic mutations may trigger inflammatory bowel disease in young children.

National Wrestling Superstars and the Women Superstars Uncensored will bring bone-jarring action to the American Legion hall on Saturday, Dec.

Yesterday, the Maine Marijuana Policy Iniative released answers to logistical FAQs about the new law .

Brock Lesnar needs surgery for an intestinal illness. a Dana White announced that Brock Lesnar has a potentially career-ending illness.

A study in the most recent issue of the Inflammatory Bowel Diseas es investigates the quality of web-based information on inflammatory bowel diseases.

In June Roche, the maker of the acne drug Accutane , quietly pulled the drug off the market citing competition with generic equivalents as the reason, not problems with safety.

For 15 years Jamie Nakamura and her parents have felt like they've been on a roller coaster, with more downs than ups.

This type of cancer is very common, being the second most common site for cancer in the U.S. Any portion of the colon can be involved, including the cecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon and sigmoid colon.

Canada needs a national strategy for tackling digestive diseases similar to its heart health, cancer and diabetes strategies, or the health-care system will be further strained by diseases often seen as embarrassing by those who have them, according to the results of a study released Wednesday.

A charity which helps people suffering from bowel disease celebrated its 30th birthday.

Vitamin B1 is also referred to as Thiamin. Vitamin B1 is a water soluble vitamin and relies on the synergistic effects of the other B vitamins to work effectively.

People with painful, chronic bowel conditions such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis could see a glimmer of hope from new research.

A common type of chronic diarrhoea may be caused by a hormone deficiency, according to new research published in the November issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology .

Oct. 29, 2009 -- A natural probiotic therapy may offer a new treatment option to ease symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease and promote the body's own healing process.

Inflammatory bowel disease patients who are being treated with immunosuppressive medications may be at increased risk for non-melanoma skin cancer, a new U.S. study says.

A recent study determined glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis is now treatable with Teriparatide, a synthetic form of the human parathyroid hormone.

Leduc residents lined up - some for hours - at the Leduc Fellowship Church Oct. 26 to get vaccinated against the H1N1 flu virus.