20 May

UCB Proudly Reinforces Long-Standing Commitment to Crohn’s Disease Community … – PharmaLive.com (press release)

UCB Proudly Reinforces Long-Standing Commitment to Crohn's Disease Community
PharmaLive.com (press release)
The company provides support for important patient programs, including: UCB Crohn's Scholarship Program: Since 2006, UCB has awarded more than 150 scholarships to Crohn's disease patients, totaling $1620000. Scholarship winners must demonstrate

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20 May

Given Imaging Announces Strong Presence at Upcoming Digestive Disease Week(R) 2012 – MarketWatch (press release)

Given Imaging Announces Strong Presence at Upcoming Digestive Disease Week(R) 2012
MarketWatch (press release)
Studies on the topics of pediatric Crohn's disease, upper gastrointestinal care, and new uses of PillCam SB will be presented, as well as studies on PillCam COLON 2. Given Imaging will be exhibiting at booth #2015 during DDW, taking place in San Diego

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20 May

Dad Who Sewed Son’s Butt Shut Takes Plea Deal – ABC News (blog)

Dad Who Sewed Son's Butt Shut Takes Plea Deal
ABC News (blog)
Swopes' son has Crohn's disease, an inflammatory bowel disorder where the body's immune system attacks the gastrointestinal tract. At the time of the incident, Swopes' son, who was 14 at the time, suffered a complication of the disease called fistula.
Man pleads guilty to sewing son's buttcheecks togetherDeath and Taxes
Man Avoids Jail After Sewing Son's Butt ShutKTLA

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20 May

Healthline.com Partners with Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America for IBD … – Albany Times Union


Otago Daily Times
Healthline.com Partners with Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America for IBD
Albany Times Union
May is Irritable Bowel Disease (IBD) Awareness Month, and Healthline.com today announced it has partnered with the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America to launch a massive online social media fundraiser. Starting May 16, and running through July 1st
The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada and Vertex Announce Collaboration Financial Post
Gut Inspired patient group rallies to raise awareness on inflammatory bowel Sacramento Bee
Stomping out Crohn's and ColitisExaminer.com
Otago Daily Times -MedPage Today
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20 May

UCB Proudly Reinforces Long-Standing Commitment to Crohn’s Disease Community … – MarketWatch (press release)

UCB Proudly Reinforces Long-Standing Commitment to Crohn's Disease Community
MarketWatch (press release)
For Further Information:Andrea Levin, Associate Director, US Communications and Public Relations, UCB, Inc. 770.970.8352, Andrea.Levin@ucb.com About Crohn's DiseaseCrohn's disease is a chronic, progressive, destructive disorder that causes inflammation

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20 May

New YouTube Channel Helps People Living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease – EON: Enhanced Online News (press release)

New YouTube Channel Helps People Living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
EON: Enhanced Online News (press release)
The channel gives patients with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis quick access to a wide range of videos and animations featuring the latest IBD information, discussions of important topics, patient stories, expert advice.

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20 May

Artificial sweeteners might cause Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Includes interview) – DigitalJournal.com


DigitalJournal.com
Artificial sweeteners might cause Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Includes interview)
DigitalJournal.com
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), which includes Crohn's Disease (CD) and Ulcerative Colitis (UC), might be initiated by saccharin and sucralose, found in Splenda. Splenda reduces good bacteria in the gut, and alters drug metabolism.
Posted at 2:06pm Saturday 19th May, 2012SunLive
Barnoldswick IBD sufferer backs awareness campaignLancashire Telegraph

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20 May

Accutane Crohn’s Disease Can Severely Impact Quality of Life – Accutane Lawsuit Center – Injury Litigation News 24/7


Accutane Lawsuit Center – Injury Litigation News 24/7
Accutane Crohn's Disease Can Severely Impact Quality of Life
Accutane Lawsuit Center – Injury Litigation News 24/7
Accutane Crohns disease is considered one of the most debilitating of the drug's side effects reported to date. Some of the symptoms of this condition might include: Because Crohn's disease can be challenging to diagnose, and even harder to treat,

20 May

Retired Patriots OT Matt Light reveals fight with Crohn’s disease – USA TODAY (blog)


USA TODAY (blog)
Retired Patriots OT Matt Light reveals fight with Crohn's disease
USA TODAY (blog)
By Robert Klemko, USA TODAY Former New England Patriots offensive tackle Matt Light, who retired Monday as one of five men in NFL history who have started five Super Bowls, revealed his career-long fight with Crohn's disease Monday night.
Matt Light reveals battle with Crohn's diseaseNBCSports.com
Light's decade-long battle with Crohn'sESPN (blog)
Matt Light Admits Battle With Crohn's DiseasePats Pulpit

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20 May

Light reveals long battle with Crohn’s disease – NFL News


Boston Herald
Light reveals long battle with Crohn's disease
NFL News
Light quietly suffered from Crohn's disease for his entire NFL career. He had a near-death experience after surgery in 2004. First diagnosed in 2001, Light tried to cope with Crohn's disease without surgery as long as he could.
Patriots' Matt Light Reveals 'Near-Death Experience,' Battle With Crohn's DiseaseSB Nation

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