New Study Alert: Self-Injectable Vedolizumab Likely on the Way in 2020
Intravenous Vedolizumab has been commercially available since May 2014 for the treatment of both Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis (UC). …
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New UC Guideline Focuses on Keeping Your Mucosa Happy for Long-term Remission
The widespread availability of new and better treatments for ulcerative colitis (UC) prompted a recent update to the national guidelines …
What is Mucosal Healing and Why Is It Important?
Here we will review and compare what happens to the cells of your intestinal lining (mucosa) in health and in …
That Port Life
In my last post, I talked about my tale of horrible veins, which led me to getting a surgical powerport …
PICC Lines – What Are They?
Many IBD patients have experienced needing a different line placement for many reasons; collapsed veins, needing immediate access in a …
Coeliac Disease and IBD: What’s the connection?
As I type this, Coeliac Awareness Week is in full swing here in the UK; whilst American folks get the …
A Link Between IBD and Endometriosis?
Did you know that Inflammatory Bowel Disease is associated with other health conditions? For example, some people with Inflammatory Bowel …
Is a Clinical Trial Right for Me? 5 Questions to Help you Decide
Making decisions can be tough, especially when they relate to your health! One decision you may face is whether or …
Clinical Trials as a Treatment Option
When you’re dealing with a major health issue or condition, it’s helpful to know that in addition to standard treatment, …
Not Always a Placebo! Types of Clinical Trials
When many people think of clinical trials, they may think of testing a new experimental drug or taking a placebo …
From the Community: Top 5 Reasons for Clinical Trial Participation
Why are people with IBD interested in clinical trials? We wanted to learn more about how the IBD community feels …
IBD Pain: The Cause and the Impact
When you’re dealing with a chronic condition like inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), pain can be a familiar, if unwelcome, companion. …
The Clinical Trial Consent Form: Understanding Your Rights & Responsibilities
Understanding Informed Consent and Your Rights Informed consent is the term that signifies a person has been given information regarding …
Will I Need to Pay to Be in a Clinical Trial?
Clinical trials can provide an opportunity for patients to receive the latest treatment, provide a new treatment option for those …
Why Wasn’t I Chosen for a Clinical Trial?
In any clinical trial, participants must meet certain criteria to be eligible to participate. There are two commonly used terms …
10 Things You Should Know About Clinical Trials
Each year thousands of clinical trials occur. Learning about clinical trials can feel like you are learning a new language. …
A Patient Voice in Clinical Trial Development?
As many of you may already know, a clinical trial is a research study that tests how safe and effective …