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Ulcerative Colitis Defined

Serious disease that causes ulcers and irritation in the inner lining of the colon and rectum.

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Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD, Crohn's Disease, Regional Enteritis, Ileitis, Granulomatous Ileocolitis, Ulcerative ...

Published October 11, 2008, 3:18 am, ThirdAge

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is the term used for a group of diseases and disorders that affect the intestinal tract. IBD causes the intestines to become inflamed and irritated. IBD is a lifelong illness that can be difficult to control.

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Needled by the sound of noodles

Published October 10, 2008, 2:00 pm, The Japan Times

Following are a few sounds people find aggravating and my personal takes on each: Fingernails scraping across a blackboard. Read the full story

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Slocum Is New Spokesman for Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America

Published October 10, 2008, 10:47 am, Cybergolf National

With over 1.4 million Americans of all ages, races, and backgrounds suffering from Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis - two painful and often debilitating chronic inflammatory bowel diseases, the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation has announced its partnership with Heath Slocum, a two-time winner on the PGA Tour.

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88.7% Of Ulcerative Colitis Patients In Remission Remained Relapse-Free At 12 Months With Once Daily Mezavant(R) XL ...

Published October 10, 2008, 7:06 am, Medical News Today

Shire Limited, the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, announces that data published in Gut show that 64.4% of patients with mild to moderate ulcerative colitis (UC) who achieved clinical and endoscopic remission maintained this at 12 months when given two mesalazine 1200mg gastro-resistant, prolonged release tablets (Mezavant XL) once a day as a maintenance therapy.

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New research institute shines light on gastrointestinal diseases

Published October 9, 2008, 8:43 am, The Globe and Mail

McMaster University facility aims to uncover causes irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis

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Health briefs

Published October 9, 2008, 12:24 am, Las Cruces Sun-News

• Doña Ana County Behavioral Health Collaborative will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the Branigan Library located on the corner of Main and Picacho. Meetings are open to the public as well as family members and participants.

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Flushing out the facts about colonic irrigation

Published October 8, 2008, 12:54 pm, Newsday

A friend recently told me she was getting colonic irrigation. She is generally healthy but had been feeling rundown. After three sessions, she felt much more energetic and believes that the treatment removes toxins from her body. Is this true? Is colonic irrigation safe?

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Mesalamine Granules Maintain Remission In Ulcerative Colitis Patients Who Switch From Another 5-ASA

Published October 8, 2008, 11:07 am, Medical News Today

Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (NASDAQ: SLXP) today announced that 1.5 g mesalamine granules once-daily maintained remission versus placebo in ulcerative colitis (UC) patients who switched from another 5-ASA product (78 percent of relapse-free subjects vs. 59 percent [P

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CIMZIA(R) (Certolizumab Pegol) Provides Long-Term Benefit Without Dose Escalation In Crohn's Disease Patients

Published October 8, 2008, 3:07 am, Medical News Today

Data from two studies presented this week by UCB at the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Annual Meeting demonstrate that CIMZIA(R) (certolizumab pegol) - the only PEGylated anti-TNF alpha (Tumor Necrosis Factor alpha) - provides sustained improvement in symptoms with stable dosing for adult patients suffering from moderate to severe Crohn's disease (CD).

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Ardea Biosciences Presents Preclinical Anti-Inflammatory Data On Its Lead MEK Inhibitor, RDEA119, At The ACG 2008 ...

Published October 8, 2008, 3:06 am, Medical News Today

Ardea Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: RDEA) announced that a poster entitled "RDEA119, a Potent and Highly Selective MEK1/2 Inhibitor is Beneficial in Dextran Sulfate Sodium (DSS) -- induced Chronic Colitis in Mice," was presented at the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) 2008 Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida.

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