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November 30, 2020December 1, 2020

Strain of Mouth Bacteria Linked to Severe Ulcerative Colitis, Study Reports

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A newly discovered strain of oral, or mouth bacteria was found to be associated with severe ulcerative colitis (UC) — a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a study reported.  ... Read more

November 9, 2020November 10, 2020

IBD Charitable Foundation Announces 2020 Sherman Prize Winners

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Two college professors — one from the University of Pennsylvania and the other from University of Chicago Medicine  — have been named the winners of the 2020 Sherman Prizes, which ... Read more

November 2, 2020November 2, 2020

Rare Microscopic Colitis in IBD Associated With More Active Inflammation, Study Reports

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Lymphocytic colitis (LC) and collagenous colitis (CC) occur rarely in people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) but are linked with more active inflammation, a study reports. The findings highlight the need ... Read more

October 26, 2020October 27, 2020

Healthy Gut Microbes Maintain Social Distance From Immune System, Study Finds

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Gut microbes found in feces avoid triggering immune reactions that could lead to conditions like inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) by creating a mucus barrier that separates them from immune cells, ... Read more

October 19, 2020October 20, 2020

Zeposia Effective in Keeping Ulcerative Colitis in Remission, Phase 3 Study Shows

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Zeposia (ozanimod), an investigational anti-inflammatory medicine, significantly increased clinical remission and mucosal healing in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC), a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Bristol Myers Squibb announced ... Read more

October 12, 2020October 13, 2020

Wearable Sweat Sensor Could Help Monitor IBD Flares, Study Finds

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A new wearable sensor that measures the levels of inflammatory molecules in sweat could be used to monitor flares in people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a new ... Read more

September 30, 2020October 1, 2020

Compound from Blueberries Has Potential for Treating IBD, Study Suggests

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Pterostilbene (PSB), a compound found in blueberries, can reduce the inflammatory activity of immune cells and limit colon inflammation in mice, a new study shows. The findings suggest that PSB ... Read more

September 21, 2020September 22, 2020

ABX464 Effective at Keeping UC Patients in Remission Over Time, Data Show

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ABX464, Abivax’s treatment candidate for ulcerative colitis (UC), continues to be safe and effective over time at keeping patients with moderate-to-severe UC in clinical remission, according to two-year data from a ... Read more

August 31, 2020September 1, 2020

Boosting Tuft Cells Can Reverse Intestinal Inflammation in Mouse Model of Crohn’s

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Specialized cells of the intestine’s outer lining, called tuft cells, reduced chronic intestinal inflammation in a mouse model of Crohn’s disease when activated by the body’s own gut bacteria, according to ... Read more

August 24, 2020August 24, 2020

1st Healthy Volunteer Dosed in Phase 1 Trial of Potential IBD Treatment IMU-856

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The first healthy volunteer has been dosed in an Australian Phase 1 clinical trial investigating IMU-856, a potential novel treatment for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to the therapy’s developer Immunic ... Read more

August 17, 2020August 18, 2020

Budesonide Once-daily Pill Now Available in US for Crohn’s Disease

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Ferring Pharmaceuticals has announced the launch of Ortikos (budesonide), the first and only once-daily pill treatment for people, 8 and older, with mild to moderate Crohn’s disease, in the U.S. ... Read more

August 10, 2020August 11, 2020

Faster DNA Damage in IBD Underlies Higher Risk of Colorectal Cancer, Study Suggests

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A high rate of DNA damage in colon cells underlies the increased risk for colorectal cancer associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a recent study. The study, “Somatic ... Read more

August 3, 2020August 4, 2020

EU Approves More Convenient Formulation of Remsima

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The European Commission has approved an under-the-skin injectable formulation of Remsima (infliximab) to treat patients with the two most common forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) — ulcerative colitis and ... Read more

July 27, 2020July 27, 2020

Flavonoids Found in Corn Reduce Bowel Inflammation in IBD Mouse Model

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Scientists have discovered that certain flavonoids — natural compounds in fruits and vegetables that are known for their health benefits — found in corn plants have strong anti-inflammatory properties that ... Read more

July 20, 2020July 20, 2020

Poor Oral Health May Worsen IBD Symptoms

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Inflammatory conditions linked to poor oral health, such as severe gum infections, may worsen inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) by increasing the number of bacteria and immune cells causing gut inflammation, ... Read more