Inflammatory Bowel Disease

• AI can predict premature death among people with inflammatory bowel disease: study

  A new study suggests AI can predict premature death among people who have inflammatory bowel disease, also known as Crohn's and colitis.

  Health

  Mar 24
  
• 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.

  Canada

  Jun 6, 2023
  
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• University of Lethbridge researcher recognized for gut health study

  Canada 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.

  Health

  Oct 2, 2022
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• Advocates warn move to biosimilar drugs under new N.B. plan could affect patients

  Impacting 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.

  Health

  Nov 11, 2021
• ‘Ostomy doesn’t have to define you’: Toronto woman fights to end stigma

  A 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.

  Health

  Oct 10, 2019
• Crohn’s disease, colitis cases projected to rise in Canada: report

  A report by Crohn's and Colitis Canada has warned that cases of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) in Canada will soar in the coming years.  

  Canada

  Dec 18, 2018
• More Canadians living with inflammatory bowel disease than anywhere else in world: study

  It's often referred to as the "invisible disease" and more Canadians have it than anywhere else in the world.

  Canada

  May 19, 2017
• Rates of Crohn’s disease, colitis rising among Canadian children under 5

  New research has revealed that pediatric cases of inflammatory bowel disease are rising in Canada, particularly among children under the age of 5.

  Health

  Apr 18, 2017
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• Crohn’s and colitis fundraiser helps to improve care and research

  Crohn's and Colitis Canada's annual brunch fundraiser in Saskatoon provides valuable research money and support to those living with inflammatory bowel disease.

  Canada

  Nov 14, 2016
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• Alberta researchers aim to reduce chronic steroid use in Crohn’s and colitis patients

  The 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.

  Education

  Jun 20, 2016