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Crohn's Disease

Crohn's Disease Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Crohn's Disease.

Results 1 - 20 of 754 in Crohn's Disease

  1. Crohn's Disease Involvement with the Intestinal Lymphatic SystemRead the original story

    9 hrs ago | Associated Content

    Lymphedema Straight Talk Crohn's Disease: Containing evidence of genetic links, no known cures, and affecting approximately 400,000 to 600,000 patients in the United States, Crohn's Disease is a chronic autoimmune attack against the gastrointestinal tract that may afflict members of the same family and last for a few weeks to several months.

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    Related Topix: Health, Health

  2. Teen-Organized Concert Raises Funds, Awareness for Lupus and Crohn's DiseaseRead the original story

    Yesterday | Yahoo

    ... Foundation - CCFA: The CCFA is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization dedicated to finding the cure for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. For more information, please visit http://www.ccfa.org . In addition to benefiting LFA and CCFA, ...

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Lupus, Health, Health, Colitis

  3. Techsters' Bendolph finds home in RustonRead the original story w/Photo

    Yesterday | The Shreveport Times

    ... diagnosed until midway through her freshman year in Ruston. Contesting the disease, which is very similar to Crohn's disease, was especially difficult at the outset, for a female trying to compete at the highest level of Division I sports. 'Last ...

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  4. Medical Issues Associated with Blood in StoolsRead the original story

    Yesterday | Associated Content

    ... the University of Maryland Medical Center. There are multiple forms of inflammatory bowel disease, though Crohn's disease is the most prevalent. Other symptoms that typically appear can include flu-like symptoms and diarrhea. Colon polyps can cause ...

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    Related Topix: Colorectal Health, Medicine, Health, Health

  5. World Gastroenterology Organization practice guidelines for IBD in 2010Read the original story

    Yesterday | GastroHep.com News

    ... a group of idiopathic, chronic, inflammatory intestinal conditions. Its 2 main disease categories include Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, which feature both overlapping and distinct clinical and pathological features. Therapy varies ...

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    Related Topix: Health, Health

  6. Diagnosing Digestive DisordersRead the original story w/Photo

    Monday | WCHS

    ... congenitally or from multiple factors such as stress, fatigue, diet, or smoking. Digestive disorders include Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome and peptic ulcers, to name a few. Cancers of the esophagus, colon and liver ...

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    Related Topix: Kansas City, KS, University of Kansas Medical Center, Health, Health, University of Kansas

  7. MyHealthManagement.com Combats Obesity With Health Foods and Diet Meal PlanningRead the original story w/Photo

    Monday | URLwire

    ... of all ages that suffer from digestive system related illnesses such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Crohn's Disease, Celiac Disease and those that suffer from food allergies caused by Aspartame, Wheat Gluten, etc. Our research found that within ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Food, Nutrition, Health, Health, Celiac Disease, US News, United States Department of Agriculture

  8. Easier way to spot appendicitis sooner?

    Monday | WLS

    ... become obstructed by various sources including parasites, enlarged lymph tissue caused by other infection, Crohn's disease and abdominal trauma. If an infected and inflamed appendix isn't removed, it will rupture, or burst -- which can sometimes ...

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    Related Topix: Appendicitis, Health, Health

  9. Survivor of 6 transplants gives thanksRead the original story w/Photo

    Monday | The Cincinnati Enquirer

    ... had no idea how dramatic it would be,' Herrmann said. The story began in 1973 when Herrmann learned he had Crohn's disease. People with Crohn's suffer swelling of the intestinal tract, resulting in pain that's often severe. The disease can be ...

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    Related Topix: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Medicine, Surgery, Health, Health

  10. Cancer/Inflamation Link Discovered By University Of MontrealRead the original story

    Monday | Medical News Today

    Main Category: Cancer / Oncology Also Included In: Immune System / Vaccines ; Crohn's ; Smoking / Quit Smoking Article Date: 14 Dec 2009 - 1:00 PST printer friendly view / write opinions rate article Canadian researchers have discovered a novel molecular mechanism that prevents cancer .

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    Related Topix: Oncology, Medicine, Health, North America, Canada, World News

  11. Stress Coping and health perceptions in IBDRead the original story

    Sunday | GastroHep.com News

    ... sample. The research team noted that both had similar levels of 'self-soothing' behaviors. Patients with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis had similarly poor levels of functioning along these dimensions compared with the non-inflammatory bowel ...

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    Related Topix: Gastroenterology, Medicine, Health, Health

  12. The pill cam: an evolving technology helps evaluate the digestive systemRead the original story

    Sunday Dec 13 | Bellingham Herald

    ... to reveal a bleeding source. Other indications for capsule endoscopy include diagnosis or monitoring of Crohn's disease (inflammation of the small intestine), further evaluation of abnormalities seen on other studies like CT scans, or for screening ...

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    Related Topix: Cameras, Health, Health

  13. TNF-Alpha Inhibitors Are Being Used More Often To Treat Newly Diagnosed Patients With Crohn's DiseasRead the original story

    Sunday Dec 13 | MELODIKA.net

    Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms focusing on pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, finds that compared to last year's analysis of U.S. patient-level claims data, TNF-alpha inhibitors are being used more often to treat newly diagnosed patients suffering from Crohn's disease.

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    Related Topix: Biotech, Medicine, Healthcare Industry, Health, Health

  14. What milkRead the original story w/Photo

    Wednesday Dec 2 | Examiner.com

    ... contains between one and seven drops of pus. Pus can contain paratuberculosis bacteria, believed to cause Crohn's disease in humans. Crohn's disease is a painful, chronic, often debilitating, inflammatory disease of the intestinal tract that affects ...

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    Related Topix: Drink, Milk, US News, United States Department of Agriculture

  15. Fighting a preexisting condition: greedRead the original story

    Saturday Dec 12 | Los Angeles Times

    ... be denied healthcare insurance because you had asthma in eighth grade. What, you've got a minor case of Crohn's disease, and you expect our company to insure you? That's what Roselee ran into with the AARP insurance program. Hey, wait a minute. ...

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    Related Topix: Health Insurance, Health, Home, Mortgage, Mortgage, Personal Finance, AARP

  16. Undigested food in stool: What does it mean?Read the original story w/Photo

    Friday Dec 11 | Mayo Clinic

    ... and has a particular interest in diarrheal illnesses and inflammatory bowel diseases (ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease). He is also active in medical education in training new gastroenterologist and internists. "MayoClinic.com is an invaluable ...

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    Related Topix: Gastroenterology, Medicine, Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Health, Colitis, Health

  17. Roe Of Marine Animals Is Best Natural Source Of Omega 3Read the original story

    Saturday Dec 12 | MediLexicon

    ... diabetes, poor development of the nervous and reproductive systems, and inflammatory diseases, such as Crohn's disease. "Aside from their nutritional importance, we could also make use of roe to extract its oil, which is rich in PUFAs ...

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  18. Our view: Drivers with common sense earn cold cheers

    Saturday Dec 12 | WisInfo

    ... of Wisconsin-Stevens Point student Ryan Hussey, 19, for his positive and inspiring attitude toward his Crohn's disease. Hussey was one of 31 recipients of a $10,000 scholarship from the biopharmaceutical company UCB, chosen because he has taken ...

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    Related Topix: Blizzard, Weather, Stevens Point, WI, University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, Health, Health

  19. Roe Is Best Natural Source Of Omega-3Read the original story

    Friday Dec 11 | RedOrbit

    ... diabetes, poor development of the nervous and reproductive systems, and inflammatory diseases, such as Crohn's disease. "Aside from their nutritional importance, we could also make use of roe to extract its oil, which is rich in PUFAs ...

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  20. Disease detectorRead the original story w/Photo

    Friday Dec 11 | BBC News

    ... indicate that there is clearly a difference between healthy subjects and those with certain diseases such as Crohn's disease and colitis, which come under the umbrella of an inflammatory type bowel," Dr Arasaradnam said. This could have applications ...

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