Celiac disease patients are at an increased risk, albeit small, of cancer, and the findings from these studies confirm the importance of a healthy immune system in cancer prevention. For patients with celiac disease, adhering to a strict, gluten-free diet is critical to maintaining a healthy immune system.
Continue ReadingLast week, one of our 2019 Young Investigator Award recipients, Dr. Benjamin Lebwohl, co-authored a study that showed a small, but statistically significant increase in mortality rates for patients with celiac disease.
Continue ReadingThe lecture "Non-celiac gluten sensitivity: what is the evidence?", hosted by Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University, will be held at the Faculty House at Columbia University on January 15, 2020. The lecture will be presented by the Celiac Disease Foundation's Young Investigator Award recipient, Benjamin Lebwohl, MD.
Continue ReadingLast month, the Celiac Disease Foundation had the privilege of sponsoring the 2024 International Celiac Disease Symposium in Sheffield, UK. As the first patient advocate invited to chair and present on a scientific panel, CEO Marilyn Geller co-chaired the End Points in Clinical Trials session with Dr. Francisco Leon, CEO...