16 Mar 2007	Celiac Video Clip on The View! Here is a link to a video segment featuring Dr. Peter Green, author of Celiac Disease, A Hidden Epdemic. Elizabeth Hasselbeck, one of the show's hosts, has Celiac Disease. It is a good basic clip that helps build awareness of the disease. Enjoy!
5 Feb 2007	Rich Products Aquires GLP Rich Products Corp. has acquired GLP Free Manufacturing, a Grand Island-based firm that specializes in producing gluten-free baked goods. Read more about this great news that puts a local business in the national spotlight.
27 Jan 2007	Q & A on the Gluten-Free Labeling Proposed Rule This is a great resource that answers many of the questions surrounding the FDA's latest proposal on defining the term "gluten--free".
22 Jan 2007	FDA proposes to redefine "gluten-free" This is a good summary of the new proposal by the FDA to better define "Gluten-Free" for labeling on foods.
22 Aug 2006	Celiac Disease on the "Rise" No, Low carb is not making a comeback. But the diagnosis of celiac disease is on the rise. Or at least that's what the U.S. National Institutes of Health expects as the group embarks on a heightened awareness campaign for health professionals. This is a wonderful and comprehensive article that gives a lot of acurate information. It is from our firends in Canada, and is written by a dietician. Enjoy!
19 Jul 2006	NIH Launches Celiac Disease Awareness Campaign The National Institutes of Health (NIH) today announced the launch of a campaign to heighten awareness of celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder that interferes with the absorption of nutrients from food. The campaign stems from consensus recommendations of an independent panel of experts convened by the NIH to assess current diagnosis, treatment, and management of the disease.
5 Jul 2006	Celiac Success: New Enzyme Efficiently Degrades Gluten In "human Stomach" Environment A new enzyme originally developed for commercial food processing turns out to also quickly and nearly-completely break down whole gluten molecules as well as the T cell stimulatory peptides that cause celiac disease, a digestive disease with no current effective treatment other than avoiding wheat, barley or rye products.
15 Apr 2006	Fosamax and Other Osteoporosis Drugs Allegedly Linked to “Dead Jaw” Disease Osteoporosis limits mobility for many elderly women and men but their bone density drugs may lead to serious side effects.
13 Mar 2006	Alba Therapeutics Announces Positive Celiac Disease Trial Results Alba Therapeutics Corporation announced today successful completion of Phase Ib proof-of-concept studies for its lead compound, AT1001. In a 21-patient cohort of celiac disease sufferers, the oral administration of AT1001 versus placebo control induced a significantly positive result in the trial's primary target endpoint. Read more to find out about this breakthrough in Celiac research.
14 Dec 2005	Powell, WY Man Producing Gluten-Free Oats This article relates to one of the two companies now in the production of safe oats! Check our link out on our home page. Some of our members have tried samples from Chateau Cream Hill Estates and they are wonderful, as we hope these will be.
14 Dec 2005	For Wheat Watchers, A Chance to Indulge This articles recently appeared in the NY Times. It has good  general information about Celiac Disease and some helpful tips about cooking and buying products that are Gluten Free.
9 Dec 2005	Gut Check: Belatedly, an Illness Of the Intestines Gets Notice in U.S. This informative article was published in the Wall Street Journal and picked up by the Pittsburgh Post Gazette. Many Celiac groups have written to thank Mr. Hamilton for his excellent article. He wrote that he has had over 200 respones to this article! Let's hope it helps others who have waited years for a proper diagnosis.
6 Dec 2005	From Web Hoaxer to Helper? Last year,  Alek Komarnitsky pulled off quite the internet hoax over a prank involving an Internet display of Christmas lights. This year he has turned his "fame" into an opportunity to raise awareness of celiac disease. Fun story!
1 Nov 2005	Sweets Without Wheat What do you do when your main ingredient is off-limits? One woman developed recipes that were all the more tasty. Analise Roberts offers readers 3 gluten-free dessert recipes that even the staff at Gourmet Magazine couldn't resist.  Gluten-Free baking has hit the big-time!
25 Oct 2005	Celiac Disease: What to look for on food labels Millions of consumers in the U.S. suffer from bad food reactions, and celiac disease is among the causes. ‘Today’ food editor Phil Lempert gives a 101 on the disease and what to look out for at the supermarket (edited by the webmaster to remove misleading information)
25 Aug 2005	Help Clients Hurdle Gluten-Free Diet Dilemmas This excellent article from the current Today's Dietitian is a wonderful, up-to-date guide for both the Registered Dietitian and the Celiac patient. There are also many links to online resources included in the article.
16 Aug 2005	Celiac Disease Without Symptoms:Is the Gluten-Free Diet Really Necessary? Here is a wonderful article by Michelle Melin-Rogovin that helps explain the research involving asymptomatic Celiac Disease patients and their adherence to the Gluten-Free diet.  After reading this article, you won't want to miss hearing Michelle speak at our meeting on October 1st.  Please check out the details for this meeting, as the time and venue are different than for our normal meetings.
7 Aug 2005	Better eating puts celiac symptoms on the shelf Found a nice article from the Boston Herald.  Awareness grows with each article that is published!
27 Jul 2005	Gluten_free Market Goes Mainstream This Associated Press article, found in the business section of  MSNBC's website, discusses the many food options now available to the celiac community.  The clear, accurate reporting will help increase awareness of the disease and of the marketing opportunities for food companies.(WNY's Wegmans markets is mentioned in the article!)
18 Jul 2005	New Law to Help Sufferers of Gluten Allergy Some people cannot live without wheat products while others have to. A component of wheat called gluten has been discovered to trigger allergies, even in small amounts. The federal government will require manufacturers to list wheat among other allergens in food packaging. This radio segment heard on National Public Radio's "Morning Edition" helped bring about awareness of Celiac Disease and the new food labeling laws at a national level. Have a listen!
17 May 2005	Risk of Celiac Disease Autoimmunity and Timing of Gluten Introduction in the Diet of Infants at Increased Risk of Disease This article is a summary of the full article & research found in the Journal of the American Medical Association, titled  "Risk of Celiac Disease Autoimmunity and Timing of Gluten Introduction in the Diet of Infants at Increased Risk of Disease"  from May 18, 2005; Vol. 293; No. 19; p.2343-2351.
14 Apr 2005	Celiac Disease Doctor Petrer Ostrow's weekly health report centers around a new beer being brewed at the Flying Bison Brewery & sold in Buffalo - Bard's Ale - the first true Gluten-Free beer in Buffalo (made from sorghum).
29 Mar 2005	Pediatric Gastroenterologists Release Survey Results on Celiac Disease Awareness The Children's Digestive Health and Nutrition Foundation (CDHNF) with the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) announced today the findings from a survey of 200 pediatricians, family practitioners, and endocrinologists revealing the lack of understanding about celiac disease (CD) in children. The survey was conducted by CDHNF in partnership with Epocrates, Inc. The survey results supported the clear and urgent need to promote awareness of the individuals at risk, the associated conditions, the proper method of screening for celiac disease, and the necessary step of confirming the diagnosis with a small intestinal mucosal biopsy.
2 Mar 2005	Ancient Wheat Could Yield Celiac-Friendly Bread A new study out of The University of Oslo, in Norway has been studying ancient forms of wheat at the molecular level in hopes of finding at least one that can be tolerated by Celiacs and used in "high quality" bread products. This article comes from the journal Gastroenterology, February 2005.
8 Oct 2004	DRUG THERAPY FOR OSTEOPOROSIS This short articles discusses recent findings on the proper treatment for celiacs with osteoporosis and has answers about using drugs, such as Fosomax.
1 Aug 2004	Wheat, Me Worry? If you have both celiac disease and diabetes, you might be wondering if there's anything tasty in the world that's left for you to eat.  This article from the current issues of Diabetes Forecast is a good primer for those dealing with both of these diseases.
21 Jul 2004	Food Labeling Legislation This article discusses the recent approval of the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act.
19 Jul 2004	Living Well: Celiac Disease Needs to Be Taken Seriously Article emphasizes the difficulty with proper diagnosis and physician understanding of Celiac Disease.
30 Jun 2004	NIH Consensus Panel Finds Celiac Disease Under-Diagnosed An independent consensus panel convened by the National Intitutes of Health made key recommendations for the appropriate diagnosis and management of Celiac Disease after finding that the disease is considerably under-diagnosed.
18 Jul 2003	Against the Grain: The Growing Awareness of Celiac Spru This article from the American Medical Association gives good information on symptoms, the newer diagnostic tests,  and conatins links to further information.
10 Feb 2003	Prevalence of Celiac Disease in At-Risk and Not-At-Risk Groups in the United States This is an abstract of the breakthrough research done by Dr. Fassano and the prevelence of Celiac Disease in the United States.

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