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March 2007 - Posts

• Audit of IBD care in the UK shows need for improvement

  In a recent audit of IBD patient care in the UK they found unacceptable variations in care. Not good for a disease that affects 1 person in 400 in the UK. They found the following: 44% of sites in the UK do not have an IBD clinical nurse specialist Very Read More... Posted Saturday, March 31, 2007 11:52 PM by bustagut | 0 Comments Filed under: Treatment

• Humira approved by FDA

  I just noticed that Humira was approved about a month ago for treatment of moderately to severely active Crohn's disease. That's good news for Crohn's suffers. Not only is Humira yet another alternative treatment, it's a lot easier to administer. Up until Read More... Posted Saturday, March 31, 2007 11:28 PM by bustagut | 0 Comments Filed under: Remicade, Treatment

• $300,000 Scholarship Program for Those With Crohn's Disease

  Pretty nice. The pharmaceutical company UCB has introduced a scholarship for folks living with Crohn's. If you need financial help for your schooling check this out soon as the deadline is May 18, 2007. UCB, Inc. announced today the national roll out Read More... Posted Saturday, March 10, 2007 9:31 PM by bustagut | 0 Comments Filed under: Children, Educational