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Celiac Disease in the News

Beyond Celiac Chosen as Exclusive Patient Organization to Recruit for First-Ever Phase 3 Clinical Trial (10/14/2020)
Premier patient recruiter for celiac disease research, Beyond Celiac taps extensive network to advance study with 9 Meters Biopharma
Bills proposed to expand Medicare coverage to allow for dietitian consultation for celiac disease patients (09/11/2020)
Since the gluten-free diet is currently the only treatment for celiac disease, consultation with a registered dietitian is recommended. Medicare coverage for dietitian services would be allowed under proposed legislation.
5K Fundraising Phenom Elyse DeCanio (09/10/2020)
Beyond Celiac Announces America's Largest Virtual Celiac Disease Event to Support a Cure (09/4/2020)
A powerful mix of advocacy, information and entertainment on tap for the Beyond Celiac Oct. 23rd virtual fundraiser
FDA issues final rule on hydrolyzed and fermented products labeled gluten-free (08/12/2020)
Yogurt, pickles, sauerkraut and foods that contain soy sauce and malt flavoring have to follow new FDA rules to assure they are safe for those with celiac disease.

Research News

Celiac disease patients not at increased risk of getting COVID-19 (10/14/2020)
A survey of more than 10,000 celiac disease patients around the world found the risk of getting COVID-19 was not increased compared to the general population.
Phase 2 study relaunching in November (10/14/2020)
Celiac disease study postponed due to COVID-19 is relaunching in November
Cesarean section, antibiotics and formula cause changes in the immune system of babies at risk for celiac disease (09/30/2020)
More research is needed to determine if these enviromental factors can be linked to development of celiac disease, a goal of the on-ongoing GEMM study
New research may lead to a test for gluten sensitivity (09/16/2020)
Research identifying antibodies produced by people with non-celiac gluten sensitivity could lead to a blood test for the condition.
Higher healthcare bills (09/2/2020)
A review of five years of health insurance claims found that people with celiac disease pay more healthcare costs than those who don't have celiac disease.

Answers from a Dietitian®

Celiac Disease and Diverticulitis (09/3/2020)
Foods for when you suffer from both celiac disease and diverticulitis
Follow-Up Testing (05/22/2018)
Monitoring celiac disease
Ongoing Symptoms (05/22/2018)
How to tell if ongoing symptoms are from celiac disease
Why Monitor (05/22/2018)
What’s the point of follow-up testing and monitoring?
Gluten-Free vs. Wheat-Free (10/21/2016)
Are gluten-free and wheat-free the same?

Drug Development News

Phase 2 study relaunching in November (10/14/2020)
Celiac disease study postponed due to COVID-19 is relaunching in November
Launch of new late-stage Phase 2b study for celiac disease patients who continue to have symptoms while on a gluten-free diet (09/2/2020)
A trial that launched in late August will test PRV-015 in symptomatic celiac disease patients
New Phase 2 Clinical Trial for Symptomatic Celiac Disease Patients Launches (02/3/2020)
Testing of latiglutenase to relieve symptoms in celiac disease patients continues with the launch of a clinical trial in December
DDW research highlights celiac disease symptom disconnect (05/22/2019)
Studies also show evidence of how frquently patients are exposed to gluten, especially on the weekends
Online alternative medicine advice about celiac disease often incorrect (05/8/2019)
A new study found incorrect or unproven information on diagnosis and treatment on majority of alternative medicine websites

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