World-renowned soccer player scores big against Crohn’s disease

Chastain, whose son was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, encourages people living with inflammatory bowel diseases to work with their healthcare providers to create plans to live with these diseases For world-renowned soccer player Brandi Chastain, having a game plan in place to achieve goals was second nature. Chastain is a former member of the United States women’s national soccer team and a retired professional soccer player who was recently elected to the U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame.

Mice study shows role of yeast in aggravating IBD symptoms

During the past decade, the gut has experienced a renaissance as investigations focus on the role of the microbiome on human health. While most studies have focused on bacteria, the dominant microbial inhabitants in the gut, scientists at University of Utah Health Sciences used mouse studies to show the role of yeast in aggravating the symptoms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease .

TiGenix Receives Positive Feedback from the FDA on Cx601 Global Phase III Trial Protocol

TiGenix NV , an advanced biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing novel therapeutics from its proprietary platform of allogeneic stem cells, announced today that it has received positive feedback from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on an improved protocol for its global Phase III trial for the treatment of complex perianal fistulas in Crohn’s disease patients.

Takeda and TiGenix Report New Data Highlighting Maintenance of…

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited and TiGenix NV today announced new data from the Phase 3 ADMIRE-CD clinical trial, which indicated that investigational compound Cx601, a suspension of allogeneic adipose-derived stem cells , maintained long-term remission of treatment refractory complex perianal fistulas in patients with Crohn’s disease over 52 weeks.[1] Results were presented at the 12th Congress of the European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation .

Winter Ball honors Women of Distinction, raises more than $1 million

An amazing auction and the recognition of a large number of Women of Distinction – past and present – made the 30th anniversary Diamond Winter Ball one for the record books. Not one, but two Mercedes-Benz vehicles – a 2017 Mercedes-Benz SLC Roadster and a 2017 Mercedes-Benz C300 Cabriolet – were auctioned off for a combined $104,000 at the gala held at the Hilton Americas-Houston.

TiGenix announces acceptance of Cx601 abstract for oral presentation at 12th Congress of ECCO

In this oral presentation, Dr. Julian Panes, Global Study Coordinator, will present new data from the Phase III ADMIRE-CD clinical trial conducted in Crohn’s disease patients with complex perianal fistulas who had an inadequate response to at least one conventional or biologic therapy. This data demonstrated that the remission produced in these hard-to-treat fistulas by Cx601, a suspension of allogeneic adipose-derived stem cells , was maintained long-term .

Ulster boy has ‘The Power’ on his side in cancer battle

A nine-year-old boy undergoing intense cancer treatment has been boosted by the support of a number of high-profile darts players. Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor is among those who have donated shirts which will be auctioned to raise funds for the respite care of Lurgan boy Jack Roycroft who faces a long period of chemotherapy and radiotherapy having had a tumour removed from his kidney before Christmas.

Dealing with digestive disease

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Due to the debilitating illness, Sadie Roberts, 23, has lost her health, her social life, her job and many things she worked hard for, such as her BMW car. Now Sadie, who was diagnosed in December 2015 with the condition which causes chronic inflammation of the digestive system, has spoke out about her ordeal in a bid to stop others suffering as much as she has.

Helicobacter and Campylobacter species associated with IBD

Professor Hazel Mitchell and colleagues conducted a comprehensive global systematic review and meta-analysis on the association between Helicobacter pylori infection and IBD. As bacterial antigen cross-reactivity has been postulated to be involved in this association, published data on enterohepatic Helicobacter spp, and Campylobacter spp and IBD was also analyzed.

Positive Results Reported for Potential Humira Biosimilar

The comparative, confirmatory REFLECTIONS B538-02 study has met its primary objective by demonstrating equivalent efficacy, as measured by the American College of Rheumatology 20 response rate at week 12, between PF-06410293 and Humira . PF-06410293, a monoclonal antibody, is being developed as a potential biosimilar to Humira.

Ostomy Drainage Bags Market Expected to Reach $3,524 Million by 2022, …

According to a new report published by Allied Market Research, titled, “Ostomy Drainage Bags Market: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2014-2022,” the ostomy drainage bags market was valued at $2,742 million in 2015, and is expected to reach $3,524 million by 2022, growing at a CAGR of 3.6% from 2016 to 2022. High prevalence of colorectal cancer owing to the increase in geriatric population drives the market growth.

On the Move: Jan.1, 2017

Dr. Sharma attended medical school at Dayanand Medical College, Punjab, India and received his internal medicine training from Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, Calif. He completed his gastroenterology fellowship training at the University of Rochester in Rochester, N.Y. Dr. Sharma’s special interests include GERD , NERD , Inflammatory Bowel Disease , IBS , Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis, Gastrointestinal Malignancies and Familial Cancer Syndromes.

Why More Women Get These Diseases Than Men

Nearly 80% of people who suffer from autoimmune diseases are women, and why that’s the case has long been a medical mystery. But new research suggests the answer may have to do with differences between men’s and women’s genes – a discovery that could pave the way for better diagnostic methods and treatments in the future.

Fecal calprotectin levels ID severity of Crohn’s in small bowel

Fecal calprotectin levels correlate with the severity of Crohn’s disease of the small bowel, as identified by balloon-assisted enteroscopy and computed tomography enterography , according to a study published in the January issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology . Tsunetaka Arai, from the Toho University Sakura Medical Center in Japan, and colleagues conducted a prospective study involving 123 patients with CD who underwent balloon-assisted enteroscopy from May 2012 through July 2015.