Celiac Disease Foundation (CDF) is pleased to announce that it has joined with Sharecare as a content collaborator to provide accessible, comprehensive information to the celiac disease community. Sharecare is…
Continue ReadingCeliac Disease Foundation has announced that it has partnered with the North American Society for the Study of Celiac Disease (NASSCD) to award a three-year, $150,000 grant to support young investigator research in celiac disease. This grant, which will begin with awards in 2016, will focus on finding cause and treatment for celiac disease sufferers.
Continue ReadingHalloween candy is exciting for every child, but facing restrictions of a gluten-free diet while Trick-or-Treating can be challenging and disappointing for children. I suggest discussing the experience ahead of time to set expectations to keep the night fun. Also, it is important to discuss how candy will be eaten after Halloween night to encourage moderation to prevent sugar-highs and sugar-crashes with corresponding meltdowns.
Continue ReadingCase reports in scientific literature over the past half century have demonstrated an association between iodine exposures and flare ups of dermatitis herpetiformis (DH), a form of celiac disease that results in itchy, blistering skin rashes.
Continue ReadingCeliac Disease Foundation was selected in December 2014 to participate in PCORnet, the national resource designed to harness the power of partnerships and health data to allow researchers to conduct clinical research faster, more efficiently, and less expensively than is possible now. There is a 30 day period for our medical and research communities to review and comment upon the Celiac Disease Specific Questions.
Continue ReadingThis month’s Delight Hero, Marilyn Geller has used her public health advocacy and software expertise to lead the way in celiac advocacy, research and education. As a mother to a son with celiac disease, this advocacy has become her lifelong mission.
Continue ReadingSeptember 30, 2015 Washington, DC – Representatives Tim Ryan (OH-13) and Nita Lowey (NY-17) introduce the Gluten in Medicine Identification Act, which makes it easier to identify gluten in pharmaceutical…
Continue ReadingA new innovation from the biotechnology company Biomedal introduced a process to help monitor gluten intake for those attempting to adhere to a strict gluten-free diet (GFD). The test is…
Continue ReadingCDF has innovative programs to reach out to the public and to the medical community to raise awareness and increase the diagnosis of celiac disease. We know how to stop…
Continue ReadingWhat is the problem and what is being done about it? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating reports of adverse reactions associated with eating original Cheerios and Honey-Nut…
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,...