Scientists identify hundreds of Crohn's genes

For once, a study that doesn't just generate a ton of useless data.  Scientists have identified more than 200 gene locations associated with Crohn's disease.  The potential practical implication is better and more personalized treatment for patients:

http://news.yahoo.com/researchers-more-200-genes-linked-crohns-disease-231000090.html

New federal report has state data on COPD

The CDC and NIH have joined forces to publish the first stsate-by-state report on the prevalance of COPD:

http://news.yahoo.com/first-report-showing-state-state-copd-rates-published-234400363.html

New sensor can detect early stages of prostate cancer

Researchers hope to eventually detect this disease at a very early stage:

http://news.yahoo.com/sensitive-sensor-detects-prostate-cancer-early-stages-232100915.html

Scientists say hypertension can age your brain

Researchers point to a link between high blood pressure and brain aging:

http://news.yahoo.com/researchers-high-blood-pressure-brain-aging-160200492.html

Scientists link gene mutation to Alzheimer's disease

It's a rare mutation associated with regulating the body's immune system:

http://news.yahoo.com/rare-gene-mutation-affecting-immunity-linked-alzheimers-232800495.html

Researchers ID new bacteria to fight IBD

Scientists have uncovered a bacteria they believe can fight Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis:

http://news.yahoo.com/bacteria-fight-crohn-ulcerative-colitis-inflammation-221300561.html

Do you have a hiatal hernia?

Here are the symptoms:

http://www.everydayhealth.com/digestive-health-/hiatal-hernia-symptoms.aspx

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