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8/7/2019

CDF Signs onto Proposed Rule in ACA

As a member of the National Coalition of Autoimmune Patients Groups (NCAPG), a coalition founded by the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (AARDA), the Celiac Disease Foundation signed onto the proposed rule comments from I Am Essential that would dramatically change the regulations that implement Section 1557, the anti-discrimination provision of the Affordable Care Act. The…

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8/6/2019

Bay Area Celiac Disease Study

Researchers are collecting blood samples to learn more about the antigens that cause certain T cells to trigger intestinal damage in celiac disease patients. Complete a 30-minute study from home & be compensated $50 for your time.

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8/5/2019

You Are Invited to the 2019 PCORI Annual Meeting

I’m writing to invite you to join me and others from across the healthcare community at the 2019 Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Annual Meeting, being held September 18-20 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, DC. As a member of PCORI’s Advisory Panel on Patient Engagement, I know firsthand that PCORI’s staff is…

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8/1/2019

Gluten Peptides Monitor Celiac Disease

Written by Francisco Leon, MD, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer, Co-Founder, Provention Bio Current guidelines recommend routine follow-up for celiac disease with dietary interviews and celiac blood tests, though these methods are not accurate measures of gluten-free diet (GFD) adherence. A recent study in Spain tested the use of gluten immunogenic peptides (GIP)—a direct measure of…

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7/29/2019

Gluten-Free Travel with Brett Duncan

Brett is committed to inspiring people with celiac disease to travel the world and explore the infinite opportunities to live gluten-free anywhere. Whether it is a short weekend visit, or a long trip to Vietnam or Hawaii, she shows that traveling gluten-free can be done. You deserve the best gluten-free trip! What inspired you to…

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7/18/2019

Managing Celiac Disease in School

All over the country, parents are getting ready to send their children back to school. Our children, Alexander Solomon, Amanda Solomon, and Draya Ramer, have celiac disease. Returning to school presents special challenges every year…challenges that are magnified if a child is starting a new school or even moving to a new classroom. That is why we are…

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7/2/2019

An Often-Missed Sign of Celiac Disease

Researchers at the Mayo Clinic recently found that nutrient deficiencies are often the only sign of celiac disease in undiagnosed adults. It is suspected that as many as 50 percent of adults with celiac disease are undiagnosed due to atypical symptoms. There are many potential signs of celiac disease, but doctors often only look for…

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7/1/2019

2019 Young Investigator Research Grant Awards

In 2016, the Celiac Disease Foundation created the Young Investigator Research Grant Award program in order to encourage the brightest minds in research to focus on finding treatments and a cure for celiac disease. This past May, the Celiac Disease Foundation announced the winners of its 2019 Young Investigator Research Grant Award. $145,650 was awarded…

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