Marilyn’s Message January 2018
“Fail faster” is a saying in drug research. In 2014, the Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development estimated that the average cost of bringing a new drug through…
Continue Reading“Fail faster” is a saying in drug research. In 2014, the Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development estimated that the average cost of bringing a new drug through…
Continue ReadingAs we begin this season of giving, I am proud to share with you the work that your gifts and support make possible. In our 2016-2017 Annual Report, you can…
Continue ReadingIn September, CDF presented two studies from the iCureCeliac patient registry at the 2017 International Celiac Disease Symposium (ICDS) in New Delhi, India. ICDS is the world’s largest gathering of experts…
Continue ReadingAfter decades of research and the investment of tens of millions of dollars, there are no approved treatments for celiac disease beyond strict adherence to a gluten-free diet. The single…
Continue ReadingIn honor of May Celiac Awareness Month, Celiac Disease Foundation (CDF) and the Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG) are proud to announce a partnership that will improve the health and well-being…
Continue ReadingCeliac disease research is desperately underfunded. The primary reason that celiac disease research has historically been underfunded relative to other diseases with similar population prevalence and impact is the assumption that lifetime adherence…
Continue ReadingElaine Monarch founded Celiac Disease Foundation to give voice to the millions of celiac disease sufferers who were being systematically ignored by doctors, medical researchers, and our government. A major part…
Continue Reading2016 has been another milestone year for Celiac Disease Foundation. We began the year launching the revolutionary iCureCeliac® patient registry, the cornerstone of a systematic and cooperative approach between academia,…
Continue ReadingThis month, Celiac Disease Foundation launched the Pediatric and Adult Celiac Disease Follow-up Checklists. Based upon recommendations from the world’s leading medical experts, the Follow-Up Checklists specify best practices in post-diagnosis celiac disease management to assure optimal patient care.
Continue ReadingIf you are a parent, you know how challenging the entire back-to-school process can be. Now, imagine that your child has celiac disease or non-celiac wheat sensitivity (NCWS). Currently, parents…
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