EndoNurse Magazine - Crohn's Disease

Crohn's Drug May Inhibit Seizures and Brain Tumors

New research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham pinpoints the relationship between primary brain tumors and the onset of epileptic seizures and reveals that a drug used to treat Crohn’s disease inhibits those seizures and may be able to slow a tumor’s growth. ...More

September 13, 2011

Posted in News, Disorders

New Report: Crohn's and IBS Markets to Grow Through 2017

GBI Research, a global research company that releases industry reports, this week released a report called, "Gastrointestinal Disorder Therapeutics Market to 2017: Crohn's Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome Markets Show Strongest Growth." The report provides in-depth ...More

September 6, 2011

Posted in News, Industry Issues

American Idol's Casey Abrams Launches IBD Awareness Campaign

One of last year’s most popular American Idol contestants, Casey Abrams, is launching a national disease awareness campaign, IBD Icons, to let people know that living with an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) does not have to stop them from pursuing their goals. Starting ...More

July 28, 2011

Posted in News, Disorders

Bowel-Disease Patients Eager to Test Fecal Therapy

The first study associated with a provocative approach to treatment for ulcerative colitis has found that a majority of potential patients are eager for "fecal microbiota transplantation" to become available. However, many have concerns about donor selection, screening, and ...More

June 2, 2011

Posted in News, Disorders, Procedures

Studies Examine PillCam's Ability to Discover Crohn's Disease

Given Imaging Ltd., a provider of GI medical devices and a pioneer of capsule endoscopy, this week announced the results of new studies confirming the value of using PillCam SB to detect lesions indicative of Crohn's disease, as well as to monitor disease progression in ...More

May 12, 2011

Posted in News, Disorders, Industry Issues

New Genetic Research May Lead to New Understanding of Race

Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, in collaboration with researchers at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, have made a critical discovery that may lead scientists to abandon the use of broad conventional ethnic labels—African-American, ...More

May 9, 2011

Posted in News, Disorders

'Gutrunners' Race Raises GI-Health Awareness

Procter & Gamble today announced its sponsorship of the 2nd-annual Gutrunners™ 5K Run/1 Mile Walk, taking place Sunday, May 8, 2011, in Chicago, Ill. In the U.S., every three minutes someone is diagnosed with colon cancer and every 10 minutes someone dies from colon ...More

April 28, 2011

Posted in News, Disorders

Pearl Jam Guitarist Raises Awareness about Digestive Diseases

Mike McCready, lead guitarist and co-founder of iconic American rock band Pearl Jam, recently made a public service announcement to support community-based fundraising and awareness regarding digestive diseases. He did this through Crohn's & Colitis Foundation’s Take ...More

April 19, 2011

Posted in News, Disorders

Crohn's & Colitis Foundation Launches Patient Website

Coping with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis—collectively known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)—chronic and often debilitating digestive diseases that affect over 1.4 million Americans—is a journey of choices. To help educate patients on the right choices to make ...More

April 4, 2011

Posted in News, Disorders

Comprehensive Crohn's & Colitis Program First in the Dallas Area

The new Crohn’s and Colitis Program at UT Southwestern is the only program of its kind in the Dallas area. ...More

March 25, 2011

Posted in News, Disorders

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