What Crohn's patients need to know about changing doctors

Sometimes you just need to do it.  But it isn't always easy:

http://www.everydayhealth.com/digestive-health-/information-on-crohn-s-disease--changing-doctors.aspx

IBD and emotions

A disease is far more than a set of physical symptoms and problems:

http://www.everydayhealth.com/digestive-health-/the-emotional-side-of-ibd.aspx

Will new molecule actually block Crohn's disease?

It's called IL-27.  And it has some amazing properties:

http://news.yahoo.com/il-27-molecule-could-block-crohns-disease-160800900.html

Scientists tout new super gel as knee surgery alternative

It's new.  It's different.  But will it help you avoid knee surgery?

http://news.yahoo.com/researchers-super-gel-could-replace-big-knee-surgeries-163900794.html

Purdue scientists develops new fiber to halt Crohn's disease

While doing research, this scientist developed a new fiber he says will cut the risk of developing Crohn's disease:

http://news.yahoo.com/scientist-claims-fiber-could-cut-risk-crohns-disease-231900140.html

Magnetic therapy for tinnitus?

Check out this therapy for the annoying ringing in the ears:

http://news.yahoo.com/magnetic-therapy-help-tinnitus-patients-162200017.html

Obesity more likely to occur in rural areas, study says

Young adults in rural areas are more likely to be obese than those in the city, researchers claim:

http://news.yahoo.com/obesity-more-likely-rural-urban-areas-224300581.html

Scientists believe Molecule could block Crohn's disease

After several studies dealing with Treg cells, researchers have concluded that the IL-27 molecule might be able to to block Crohn's and other inflammatory diseases:

http://news.yahoo.com/il-27-molecule-could-block-crohns-disease-160800900.html

1 in 2 women suffers from sleep apnea

Scientists believe as many as 50 percent of all adult women suffer from this sleep disorder:

http://news.yahoo.com/study-shows-obstructive-sleep-apnea-affects-half-adult-213000702.html

Researchers say IBD drug also good for depression

Infliximab is a biologic drug used to treat inflammatory bowel disease.  Researchers believe it's also appropriate to treat depression:

http://news.yahoo.com/anti-inflammatory-ibd-drug-treat-depression-160300688.html

Can coconut oil fight tooth decay?

Irish researchers believe that coconut oil acts like an antibiotic:

http://news.yahoo.com/study-cites-coconut-oil-way-fight-tooth-decay-162500218.html

FDA gives initial nod to Humira for treat ulcerative colitis

It's been around to treat Crohn's disease for a few years.  An FDA advisory panel has indicated that Humira should go forward for agency approval to treat ulcerative colitis as well:

http://news.yahoo.com/fda-gives-humira-initial-approval-ulcerative-colitis-drug-171400566.html

Scientists propose pig parasite to treat Crohn's disease

In a truly novel approach, researchers have proposed use of a pig parasite to treat moderate to severe cases of Crohn's disease:

http://news.yahoo.com/clinical-trials-pig-parasite-treat-crohns-disease-154600401.html

New osteoporosis treatment

Researchers have discovered a new treatment for osteoporosis that blocks FSH:

http://news.yahoo.com/osteoporosis-treatment-safer-more-effective-155400676.html

Study links parasite to attempted suicides

It's a parasite most consider harmless.  But is it, really?

http://news.yahoo.com/harmless-parasite-linked-attempted-suicides-161300823.html