Within the last year, at least three studies were conducted with the goal of determining the relationship between the amount of gluten ingested and the risk of developing celiac disease.…
Continue ReadingResearchers at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, including Celiac Disease Foundation Medical Advisory Board Member Dan Leffler, conducted a study to determine the effects of the gluten-free diet (GFD)…
Continue ReadingCour Pharmaceuticals has announced a $420 million licensing deal with Takeda Pharmaceuticals following a favorable outcome of their phase 2 trial for celiac disease. The company released data from a…
Continue ReadingParents using multiple kitchen appliances and utensils to prevent their child with celiac disease from being exposed to gluten may be able to eliminate some cumbersome steps. A new, preliminary…
Continue ReadingThe Celiac Disease Foundation is proud to announce that Bradley J. Herrema, Secretary of the Foundation’s Board of Directors, has been selected for recognition as one the 2020 Best Lawyers in America.
Continue ReadingIn recent years, the gluten-free diet has become more of a fad than a medical necessity. Gluten-free products and bakeries are popping up across the country, and approximately one third…
Continue ReadingAt a rally yesterday in South Carolina, Senator and presidential candidate, Ted Cruz, said in a speech about supporting the U.S. military, “That’s why the last thing any commander should need…
Continue ReadingCeliac Disease Foundation (CDF) was featured in a recent article in MediaplanetUSA’s Digestive Wellness campaign, distributed within the centerfold of USA Today on December 18, 2015. This campaign showcases the…
Continue ReadingCeliac Disease Foundation thanks Time Magazine for referencing celiac.org in their recent article titled, "6 Facts About Gluten That You're Probably Getting Wrong." Celiac Disease Foundation works tirelessly year-round to educate the public about celiac disease. Raising awareness about celiac disease has been a fundamental part of CDF's mission since we were founded 25 years ago.
Continue ReadingOn behalf of our patient community, CDF has either directly invested or fought to secure investments in diagnostics, research, and treatment for celiac disease. We have always known that this was a serious disease with broad and often devastating impacts if left undiagnosed and/or untreated. Our 25 years of hard work continues to yield returns. This is from a NY Times article published on April 29, 2015, "Pharmaceutical companies are racing to develop the first drugs for celiac disease, which researchers say is much more common than previously thought."
Continue ReadingDear Celiac Disease Foundation Community, For more than three decades, the Celiac Disease Foundation has been dedicated to improving the lives of those affected by celiac disease through research, advocacy, and education. What began as a grassroots effort has grown into a global organization, leading the charge in accelerating diagnosis,...