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UCB's Cimzia: FDA-Approved for Chron's Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 24, 2008
With no cure and still of unknown cause - Crohn's disease - is a chronic, inflammatory bowel disease that affects more than 1 million men and women worldwide.
Chron's disease can cause diarrhea, fever, rectal bleeding, malnutrition , narrowing of the intestinal tract, obstruc...
Tysabri (natalizumab): Approved by FDA For Moderate-to-Severe Crohn's Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on January 15, 2008
Previously approved for use in the treatment of some forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) - Tysabri (natalizumab) - is now approved by the FDA for the treatment of moderate-to-severe Crohn's disease in patients with evidence of inflammation (not fully respondent or tolerant to convent...
E. coli Linked to Crohn's Disease
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 8, 2007
Cornell University scientists have discovered that a novel group of E. coli bacteria - containing genes similar to those described in uropathogenic and avian pathogenic E. coli and enteropathogenic bacteria such as salmonella, cholera, bubonic plague - is associated with intestinal i...
Fish Oil for Colitis
in Well Woman Blog, on June 12, 2007
I'm still looking for ways to avoid surgery and still get rid of this colitis. Here's an interesting article from Omega3.US. It reads, in part:
Fish oil, nature's most potent anti-inflammatory, helps relieve the severity of ulcerative colitis (UC). And, according to a study publish...
Remicade for Ulcerative Colitis
in Well Woman Blog, on June 12, 2007
There are a number of medications available for ulcerative colitis, including prednisone and imuran. Remicade, according to PRNewswiew, has just been approved for pediatric Crohn's disease:
REMICADE is the first and only biologic therapy approved in the EU for the treatment of pediatric CD, ...
Genes and Common Diseases
in Well Woman Blog, on June 11, 2007
Since the mapping of the human genome in 2003, new discoveries continue to come to light. According to CBC News , seven common diseases may be linked to specific genes:
Coronary heart disease.
Type 1 diabetes.
Type 2 diabetes.
Rheumatoid arthritis.
Hypertension.
Crohn&#...
Genes Cause Inflammatory Bowel Disease
in Well Woman Blog, on April 17, 2007
Seems researchers are finding genes that cause all sorts of diseases and disorders. Just a few days ago, I blogged about the obesity gene . Researchers today say that Crohn's and ulcerative colitis (collectively known as inflammatory bowel disease or IBD) may be caused by seven genes.
The a...
Tequila for your Colon?
in Well Woman Blog, on March 31, 2007
Various drugs, enemas and suppositories exist for the treatment of problems with the colon, including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. It seems something new is on the horizon.
An article in Endonurse reports:
Compounds derived from the blue agave, a fruit used to make tequila, s...
Omega-3 Fish Oil and Arthritis
in Well Woman Blog, on March 29, 2007
Oil from fatty fish, including salmon, trout and sardines is a healthy diet choice. They are rich in Omega -3 oils that contain large amounts of essential fatty acids. These fatty acids are beneficial in treating and preventing several diseases, including asthma, Crohn's disease and gal...
Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis Gene Related?
in Well Woman Blog, on March 4, 2007
Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are collectively known as inflammatory bowel disease or IBD. You can describe them in one word - misery. They can destroy the quality of your life and leave you feeling drained of energy.
An article on Newsday.com suggests that IBS may be a gene-relat...
Interleukin Gene Linked to Crohn's Disease
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 27, 2006
A group of scientists forming IBD Genetics Consortium have identified a new gene linked to the developement of Crohn's disease , also known as ulcerative colitis , or inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). After testing more than 300,000 single nucleotide polymorphisms, or SNPs, in people w...