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JAK Inhibitor Upadacitinib Shows Promise in Hard To Treat Individuals with Rheumatoid Arthritis

August 8, 2017

JAK Inhibitor Upadacitinib Shows Promise in Hard To Treat Individuals with Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Upadacitinib is a once daily oral medicine belongs to a new class of oral medicines called janus kinase or JAK […]

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Tags: autoimmune conditions, crohn's disease, JAK inhibitors, janus kinase inhibitors, News Tips and Features, News Tips and Features Other, psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis, Upadacitinib

NOR-SWITCH Study Validates Biosimilar Use in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

May 31, 2017

NOR-SWITCH Study Validates Biosimilar Use in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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Results of the NOR-SWITCH study – a clinical trial performed in Norway was designed to assess the effectiveness and safety […]

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Tags: biosimilar, crohn's disease, inflammatory bowel disease; archive IBD, Inflectra, Infliximab, News Tips and Features, News Tips and Features Other, remicade, Remsima, ulcerative colitis

Xeljanz Effective in Ulcerative Colitis

May 17, 2017

Xeljanz Effective in Ulcerative Colitis

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Xeljanz (tofacitinib) is currently approved by the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), for use in the treatment of […]

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Tags: ankylosing spondylitis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, News Tips and Features, News Tips and Features Other, psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis, Xeljanz tofacitinib

Study suggests that “Specific Carbohydrate Diet” may alleviate Crohn's in children.

February 20, 2017

Study suggests that “Specific Carbohydrate Diet” may alleviate Crohn’s in children.

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A diet that includes non-processed foods, such as fruits, vegetables, meats and nuts appeared to ease all signs of inflammatory […]

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Tags: crohn's, IBD, News Tips and Features, News Tips and Features Other, specific carbohydrate diet, ulcerative colitis

Study Identifies Genes Impacting Severity of Crohn’s Disease-New Opportunities for Development of Novel Therapies

January 30, 2017

Study Identifies Genes Impacting Severity of Crohn’s Disease-New Opportunities for Development of Novel Therapies

Almost 700,000 people in the U.S. suffer from Crohn’s disease however each individuals experience with the chronic illness is unique and can […]

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Drug Payment Assistance Programs for Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis and Other Chronic Gastrointestinal Conditions

January 19, 2017

Drug Payment Assistance Programs for Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis and Other Chronic Gastrointestinal Conditions

Managing a chronic disease, such as Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis is difficult enough to begin with and can be […]

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Tags: crohn's disease, crohns disease ulcerative colitis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, News Tips and Features, News Tips and Features Other, ulcerative colitis

How To Enjoy The Holidays Despite Chronic Pain

December 20, 2016

How To Enjoy The Holidays Despite Chronic Pain

By cancerconnect

By Tom Macek, M.D. The holidays are a time when everyone is encouraged to be of good cheer. But this […]

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