Support for bowel disease sufferersSevere cramps are a symptom of Crohn's disease. A patients' association launched yesterday is set to start offering support to the 1,600-odd people known to suffer from inflammatory bowel disease in Malta.
‘Growing Up With IBD’ Seminar Helps Local Youngsters To Cope With Chronic IllnessThe Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation will host its annual Children and Teen Education Day at CHOP on Sunday, February 28, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. This free seminar provides a supportive environment for children and adolescent patients and their families to learn about Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, also known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). (PRWeb Feb 4, 2010) Read the full story at ...
Free preview of ‘28 FEET’ on Feb. 6 in Allston-Brighton“28 FEET,” a new solo show from writer/performer Jonathan Mirin and the Piti Theatre Company, provides audiences with the opportunity to be entertained while connecting with a community of those who journey along the path of illness and incapacity such as those with diabetes, heart disease, inflammatory bowel disease or another chronic illness.
Isogenica, Phylogica partner in Phylomer peptide developmentIsogenica Ltd today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Australian based biopharmaceutical company Phylogica to use Isogenica’s CIS display technology to optimize the performance of three of Phylogica’s lead compounds targeting CD40 ligand (CD40L). CD40L is a key protein involved in many inflammatory diseases, such as Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Sufferers Of Crohn's Disease May Benefit From Vitamin D SupplementsA new study has found that Vitamin D, readily available in supplements or cod liver oil, can counter the effects of Crohn's disease. John White, an endocrinologist at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, led a team of scientists from McGill University and the Université de Montréal who present their findings about the inflammatory bowel disease in the latest Journal ...
The Lancet retracts paper linking MMR vaccines and autismThis week, after receiving the conclusions of a multiyear ethics investigation of UK doctor Andrew Wakefield performed by the General Medical Counsel (GMC), the editors of British medical journal The Lancet formally retracted a study which purported to find a link between the childhood MMR vaccine, gastrointestinal disease, and autism. It was published in 1998 and has been a source of ...
Arthritis Genes Discovered By University Of Queensland Scientists, AustraliaUniversity of Queensland researchers have been part of a major breakthrough in understanding the cause of the debilitating arthritic condition ankylosing spondylitis (AS). The research, led by Professor Matt Brown from UQ's Diamantina Institute for Cancer Immunology and Metabolic Medicine, has identified susceptibility genes for AS, which is a type of inflammatory arthritis that targets the ...
The Carolina Center to Discuss Chronic Digestive Disturbances on February 9RALEIGH – As part of his continuing health series, John C. Pittman, MD, of the Carolina Center for Integrative Medicine (CCIM), will present “Healing Your Digestive System with Natural Therapies” on Tuesday, February 9 from 7:00-8:00PM. This free, 60-minute presentation will be held at CCIM’s office located at 4505 Fair Meadow Lane, Suite 111 in Raleigh.