ulcerative colitis treatment

Identification of genetic markers for ulcerative colitis could lead to treatment

harminka — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 09:43:33 -0600

An international consortium of researchers, including major contribution from a team led by Dr. John D. Rioux, a professor of medicine at the Université de Montréal and the Montreal Heart Institute, has identified genetic markers associated with risk for ulcerative colitis.

New genetic markers for ulcerative colitis identified

harminka — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 13:39:03 -0600

An international team led by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers has identified genetic markers associated with risk for ulcerative colitis.

Long-term safety data on Lialda published in leading GI journal

harminka — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:50:48 -0500

Shire Limited, the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, announced the publication of data from a randomized, long-term safety and tolerability study (study 303) of ulcerative colitis (UC) drug Lialda™ (mesalamine).

Asacol treats UC symptoms of isolated proctitis

harminka — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 05:25:52 -0600

Data from two Phase III clinical trials support that Asacol, an oral, non-steroidal medication that belongs to the class of agents known as 5-aminosalicylic acids (5-ASAs), is an effective and well-tolerated treatment for patients with all extents of ulcerative colitis (UC), including isolated proctitis.

Colectomy increases healthcare utilization, costs

harminka — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 09:16:00 -0500

Clinical data presented today at the annual meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) show that REMICADE significantly reduces the incidence of colectomy surgeries for patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC).

Deficiency of immune system pinpointed in mice as cause of ulcerative colitis

harminka — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 13:18:13 -0500

In a series of mouse experiments, researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) have pinpointed a specific immune deficiency as the likely fundamental cause of ulcerative colitis, a chronic, sometimes severe inflammatory disease of the colon or large intestine that afflicts half a million Americans.

Ulcerative colitis sufferers find UC disruptive to many aspects of life

harminka — Thu, 17 May 2007 12:34:04 -0500

Nearly three out of four ulcerative colitis (UC) sufferers (73 percent) responding to a new nationwide survey say not feeling well has become a normal part of life. Furthermore, they describe UC as disruptive when it comes to their relationship with a spouse (64 percent), their sexual relations (75 percent) and their emotional state (82 percent).