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2013 OPTIFAST(R) "New You" Weight Loss Competition Announced
FLORHAM PARK, N.J., Jan. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Nestle Health Science today announced the launch of the fourth annual OPTIFAST® "New You" weight loss contest designed to recognize the pursuit o...
Scientists Now See 200 Genes Linked to Crohn's Disease
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Using a new technique, researchers have pinpointed a large number of additional genes associated with Crohn's disease, bringing the total to 200. The scientists...
Understanding Fibrosis In Crohn's Disease
New research has shown that a protein, known as IL-13, could be the key to the development of fibrosis in Crohn's disease. This breakthrough could help to advance new medicines to treat people sufferi...
Children With Crohn's Disease May Benefit From Adalimumab
Adalimumab (an anti-tumor necrosis factor [TNF] antibody) is effective in maintaining remission in certain pediatric patients with Crohn's disease, according to a new study in Gastroenterology, the of...
UCB directs national effort to educate public about Crohn's disease
In recognition of Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week (December 1-7), UCB, Inc. is directing a national effort to educate the public about Crohn's disease and inspire those living with the condition to...
Clinical Trials Use Pig Parasite to Treat Crohn's Disease
Scientists have scheduled two clinical trials that will use a pig parasite to treat Crohn's disease. The novel treatment is the latest attempt to control the symptoms of this severe digestive disorder...
Biologic Drugs Used for Crohn's Linked to Acute Liver Damage
When biologic medications became available, patients with Crohn's disease got excited about the new treatment options for this incurable illness. However, California researchers have now linked biolog...
Drinking Pig Worms to Fight Crohn's Disease
Herbert Smith Says Pig Whipworms Helped Keep His Crohn's Under Control
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Chronic cough associated with Crohn's disease.
ABSTRACT: A 62-year-old man presented with chronic dry cough. He was known to have Crohn's disease which was in remission. A plain chest radiograph demonstrated bilateral apical infiltrates. A HRCT of...
MRI in Crohn's disease-current and future clinical applications.
Crohn's disease is a chronic, disabling disease that, over time, can lead to irreversible bowel damage. MRI can be used to diagnose and assess the activity, severity and complications of Crohn's disea...
Inflammation profile of four early onset Crohn patients.
Crohn disease (CD) is a multifactorial disorder affecting mainly young adults. Sometimes, however, it can present in the first year of life (Early onset Crohn disease (EOCD)) showing an unpredictable...
An update of the role of nutritional therapy in the management of Crohn's disease.
Crohn's disease is an increasingly global health concern. Currently without a cure, it significantly alters the quality of life of Crohn's disease sufferers and places a heavy financial burden on the...
Laparoscopic approach in patients with recurrent Crohn's disease.
The purpose of this study is to review our experience with laparoscopic management of Crohn's disease including patients with prior Crohn's-related abdominal surgery. All cases of Crohn's patients who...
