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News and FeaturesRelated to Crohn's Disease

71. Therapy, Hypnosis for Irritable Bowel?
    
    May 24, 2006 -- Some people may cope better with irritable bowel syndrome(IBS) irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with help from cognitive behavioral therapy and hypnosis, three new studies show. The studies were presented in Los Angeles, at Digestive Disease Week 2006, an international meeting of docto
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72. FDA OKs Remicade for Kids With Crohn's
    
    May 19, 2006 -- The FDA has approved Remicade to treat children with active Crohn's disease, a chronic, inflammatory condition of the bowel that can be severely debilitating. Remicade is a genetically engineered monoclonal antibody. It reduces inflammation (swelling/redness) by blocking the action o
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73. Viagra May Help Crohn's Disease
    
    Feb. 23, 2006 -- Researchers in the U.K. have a new theory to explain the cause of Crohn's disease, and they say medications like the erectile dysfunction drug Viagra may prove useful for treating the bowel disorder if they are right. In Crohn's disease, chronic inflammation causes ulcers within the
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74. Remicade Treats Ulcerative Colitis
    
    Dec. 7, 2005 -- The rheumatoid arthritis drug Remicade may help treat moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis, a new study shows. WebMD first reported the news in May, when findings were presented at a medical conference. Now, more details appear in The New England Journal of Medicine. The researchers
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75. FDA Approves Remicade for Ulcerative Colitis
    
    Sept. 19, 2005 -- The FDA has approved using Remicade to treat patients with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis who haven't completely responded to other treatments. Remicade's maker, Centocor, announced the approval in a news release. Remicade is also used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn
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76. IBD Linked to Risk of Multiple Sclerosis
    
    Sept. 1, 2005 - People with inflammatory bowel disease have a higher than normal risk for developing multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune disorders, new studies show. Researchers are also reporting that people with inflammatory bowel disease are at increased risk for asthma, arthritis, chronic ki
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77. 'Good' Bacteria May Ease Ulcerative Colitis
    
    July 26, 2005 -- A dose of "good" bacteria may help fight the bad bacteria and relieve a painful digestive disorder. A new study shows that a mixture of eight bacteria reversed or eased the symptoms of ulcerative colitis in most people treated with the probiotic preparation. Probiotics are made from
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78. Bone Marrow Drug May Help Crohn's Disease
    
    May 25, 2005 -- The drug sargramostim may reduce the severity of Crohn's disease and improve the quality of life for Crohn's patients, researchers report. While the drug didn't make as big a difference as the doctors hoped, it was still more helpful than a placebo, the study shows. The findings are
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79. MMR Vaccine Not Linked to Crohn's Disease
    
    May 12, 2005 -- The measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine is not associated with Crohn's disease, a study says. A link between the MMR vaccine and Crohn's disease, a lifelong inflammatory condition of the intestines, has been suggested. Earlier studies have refuted a link between the MMR vaccine and a
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80. Supplement May Ease Ulcerative Colitis
    
    April 8, 2005 -- A nutritional supplement containing fish oil, soluble fiber, and antioxidants may prove useful for people with ulcerative colitis, ulcerative colitis, an inflammatory bowel disease. In a recent study, ulcerative colitis patients taking the supplement for six months had less severe s
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