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Remicade(R) (Infliximab) Is More Likely To Induce Steroid-Free Remission And Mucosal Healing Compared With Azathioprine

Tuesday 21 10 08
Data presented today at the United European Gastroenterology Week Congress (UEGW) show that a significantly greater proportion of patients with moderate to severe Crohn's disease experienced steroid-free remission and mucosal healing when receiving Remicade(R) (infliximab), either in combination with azathioprine or as monotherapy, compared to patients receiving azathioprine alone......

New Information Guides Available For Patients Diagnosed With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Monday 20 10 08
To help those with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) be better informed and involved in managing their disease, the European Foundation of Crohn's & Ulcerative Colitis Associations (EFCCA) has launched a new series of guides titled "Life and IBD". For over one million people across Europe who have it, IBD can be an overwhelming experience with new physicians, medications and terminology......

Convenience and Compliance Drive Market Success in the $2.7 Billion Inflammatory Bowel Disease Market

Thursday 16 10 08

Oct 16, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Commercial Insight: Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Convenience and Compliance Drive Market Success" report to their offering.

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IBD, Liver Disease Patients Show Vitamin D Deficits

Wednesday 15 10 08
Title: IBD, Liver Disease Patients Show Vitamin D Deficits
Category: Health News
Created: 10/15/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 10/15/2008.....

Mesalamine Granules Maintain Remission In Ulcerative Colitis Patients Who Switch From Another 5-ASA

Thursday 09 10 08

Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. today announced that 1.5 g mesalamine granules once-daily maintained remission versus placebo in ulcerative colitis patients who switched from another 5-ASA product Additional ...

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New genes for inflammatory bowel disease in children

Monday 01 09 08
Scientists have discovered two new genes that increase the risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in childhood. While further study is needed to identify the specific disease-causing mutations in these new genes, the scientists say the genes are especially .....

'Hygiene hypothesis' may be tied to bowel disease

Saturday 02 08 08
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children who grow up in a spic-and-span home may have a higher risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease, a study suggests.

Local woman's essay wins

Friday 18 07 08

When Tracy Habenicht decided to write about her friend Keith Means' struggle with ulcerative colitis , she chose not to concentrate on the challenges of the disease, but rather how each little improvement was ...

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Drug For Treatment Of Inflammatory Bowel Disease - New Formula Allows For Greater Absorption, Fewer Doses

Wednesday 16 07 08
Physician-scientists from NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell, involved in clinical trials for a new drug for those who suffer from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), say it is the best option among available drugs. Gaizo is a reformulation of the active ingredient 5-ASA in currently available drugs. However, the researchers found that 99 percent of the active ingredient in the new pill is released.....

Exeter woman raises awareness for Chron's and Colitis Foundation

Wednesday 16 07 08

Betsy Arnold feels she may be at the end of treatment options for the ulcerative colitis she has suffered from for 15 years.

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