Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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Rise in IBD among young kids ‘baffling’ experts. What’s behind the surge?Canada has one of the highest rates of inflammatory bowel disease in the world, and that number is likely to dramatically increase in the next decade, especially among children.CanadaJun 6, 2023
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University of Lethbridge researcher recognized for gut health studyCanada has one of the highest prevalence rates of inflammatory bowel disease in the world, with more than 300,000 people affected and 35,000 of those being Albertans.HealthOct 2, 2022
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Advocates warn move to biosimilar drugs under new N.B. plan could affect patientsImpacting about 3,000 patients, the New Brunswick Drug plan will cover biosimilar drugs and no longer cover the more-expensive biologics as of Nov. 30.HealthNov 11, 2021
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‘Ostomy doesn’t have to define you’: Toronto woman fights to end stigmaA Toronto woman is harnessing the power of social media in an effort to reduce the stigma around ostomy in an evolving campaign that has spanned a decade.HealthOct 10, 2019
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Crohn’s disease, colitis cases projected to rise in Canada: reportA report by Crohn's and Colitis Canada has warned that cases of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) in Canada will soar in the coming years.CanadaDec 18, 2018
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More Canadians living with inflammatory bowel disease than anywhere else in world: studyIt's often referred to as the "invisible disease" and more Canadians have it than anywhere else in the world.CanadaMay 19, 2017
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Rates of Crohn’s disease, colitis rising among Canadian children under 5New research has revealed that pediatric cases of inflammatory bowel disease are rising in Canada, particularly among children under the age of 5.HealthApr 18, 2017
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Crohn’s and colitis fundraiser helps to improve care and researchCrohn's and Colitis Canada's annual brunch fundraiser in Saskatoon provides valuable research money and support to those living with inflammatory bowel disease.CanadaNov 14, 2016
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Alberta researchers aim to reduce chronic steroid use in Crohn’s and colitis patientsThe University of Calgary and the University of Alberta are leading Canadian research on treatment for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and over the next two years are setting out to reduce one particularly problematic type of therapy.EducationJun 20, 2016
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease Day raises awareness as new medication approvedIn the Maritimes there are over 17,000 people suffering from IBDs such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Inflammatory Bowel Disease day took place across the world Thursday to raise awareness.HealthMay 19, 2016
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