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IC Doesn’t Have Control Over My Life
My name is Amanda and I have had interstitial cystitis since I was 16 years old. I remember having a lot of pain in my hips and upper legs which…
St. Patrick’s Day Alternatives
Are you looking to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, but your IC won’t tolerate the traditional recipes? You’re in luck! Chef Daniel Norton has created a catalog of recipes specifically designed…
Mast Cells May Not Be The Best Biomarkers for IC
Mast cells are a key component of the human immune system. When large numbers of mast cells are found in the bladder’s muscular layer, known as detrusor muscle, that could…
Loyola Doctors Use Acupuncture to Ease Patient’s Debilitating Pain
ICA’s Pilot Research Program funds research that has real world applications and benefits the IC community. Here’s an example of ICA-funded research in action. Dr. Larissa Bresler’s research into medical…
University of Maryland Center of Excellence in Regulatory Science (M-CERSI) and Innovation Conference on Patient-Focused Drug Development
On March 9, the M-CERSI Conference on Patient-Focused Drug Development, was held in Bethesda, MD. The conference included planning members M-CERSI, Food and Drug Administration, academia, and industry, and was…