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Life Begins At 40 For NHS Occupational Therapist Who Suffered From Crohn’s Disease

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008
Cardiff has the highest incidence of Crohn's Disease in the UK. The University Hospital of Wales is conducting research into the condition with eminent gastroenterologist Dr Hawthorne of Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust who himself is part of a national study.

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Pathogen That Causes Disease In Cattle Also Associated With Crohn’s Disease - Research Urgently Needed To Evaluate Potential Risks To Humans

Friday, August 8th, 2008
People with Crohn's disease (CD) are seven-fold more likely to have in their gut tissues the bacterium that causes a digestive-tract disease in cattle called Johne's disease. The role this bacterium may or may not play in causing CD is a top research priority, according to a new report released by the American Academy of Microbiology.

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