In a recent study, novel genetic associations between obesity, colorectal cancer (CRC), and irritable bowel disease (IBD) were identified. CRC is the third most common cancer diagnosis in the world 3 ...

Early-life and environmental exposures are more strongly linked to age at diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) than genetic factors, a large study of IBD patients reported. Published in ...

In Europe alone, approximately 2 million people live with chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), and their incidence has been rising steadily in recent decades. However, a small proportion of the ...

New research has elucidated how an already identified area of the genome contributes to the development of a number of autoimmune or inflammatory diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Iron deficiency and anemia are common side effects of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). A study by biomedical scientists at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine found that a ...

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) belongs to a broader category of health conditions known as immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs). These disorders share a common characteristic: chronic ...

(WSPA)—Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) targets your digestive system. As part of our “Ask the Expert” series, in partnership ...

A study led by biomedical scientists at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine shows how a genetic mutation associated with Crohn's disease can worsen iron deficiency and anemia - ...