Lifestyle Modification Can Reduce Proportion of IBD Burden
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A considerable proportion of the burden of ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn disease (CD) could be prevented by lifestyle modification, according to a study published online Dec. 6 in Gut.Emily W. Lopes, M.D…
Learn MoreSleep Dysregulation Ups Risk for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
FRIDAY, Nov. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Short sleep duration and daytime napping appear to increase the risk for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published online Nov. 9 in Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics.Shuai Yuan, fro…
Learn MoreCOVID-19 Not Tied to Worse Inflammatory Bowel Disease Outcomes
FRIDAY, Nov. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 did not have a long-term impact on the disease course of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published online Nov. 4 in Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology.Simon J. Hong, M.D.,…
Learn MoreRisk for All-Cause Mortality No Higher With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
MONDAY, Oct. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The risk for cardiovascular diseases and infections may be higher in some subgroups of Crohn disease (CD) patients, according to a study published online Oct. 14 in the Journal of Crohn’s and Colitis.Benoit Fo…
Learn MoreCausal Link Identified Between Bipolar Disorder, IBD
FRIDAY, Oct. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Bipolar disorder (BD) is causally associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published online Sept. 20 in Frontiers in Genetics.Zhe Wang, from the First Affiliated Hospital, China M…
Learn MoreAbout Half of Patients With IBD Have Zinc Deficiency
FRIDAY, Oct. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of zinc deficiency is about 50 percent in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and is higher in patients with Crohn disease (CD) than those with ulcerative colitis (UC), according to a study publish…
Learn MoreInflammatory Bowel Disease Tied to More Gum Disease
TUESDAY, Oct. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have a significantly higher frequency of periodontitis than healthy controls, according to a study published online Sept. 16 in the Journal of Periodontology.Gia…
Learn MoreGay Men Have Higher Risk for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Men who have sex with men (MSM) with high-risk homosexual activity have a higher prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) than men engaging in high-risk heterosexual activity, according to a research…
Learn MoreContinuation of Anti-TNF for IBD After 24 Weeks of Pregnancy Beneficial
MONDAY, Sept. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), continuation of anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) after 24 weeks of pregnancy seems beneficial in terms of IBD activity and prematurity, according to a study pu…
Learn MoreInflammatory Bowel Disease, Psoriasis May Be Causally Related
THURSDAY, Sept. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) appears to have a causal impact on psoriasis, especially psoriatic arthritis (PsA), and total psoriasis and PsA are associated with Crohn disease (CD), according to a study …
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