Drug combo effective for Crohn’s Disease remission
The combination of biologic therapy with immune-suppressing drugs first instead of immune-suppressing drugs alone could be useful for suggesting remission from Crohn’s disease in a better way, according to a study led by Mayo Clinic.
William Sandborn, M.D., gastroenterologist and vice chair of the Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, [...]
Stem cell treatment for Crohn’s disease analyzed
A clinical trial to examine the role of stem cells to reboot the immune system and treat Crohn’s disease is presently under the evaluation stage by researchers from the University of Nottingham.
The involved researchers are examining if stem cells taken out from a patient’s own body can be used to provide effective [...]
Astronauts’ Meal – Affective First-Line Treatment For IBD
Children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) should be given a different treatment option in order to combat its negative effects such as malnutrition and growth retardation. According to Dr. Raanan Shamir of Tel Aviv University’s Sackler School of Medicine and Schneider Children’s Medical Centre, steroid-based medications greatly help adult patients since they only want to [...]