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Canadian PBC Society

Joined May 2016
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A UHN-led clinical trial has made a breakthrough in managing primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), a liver-related autoimmune disease with no known cure. Read more about the promising clinical trial led by #TeamUHN Physician Dr. Gideon Hirschfield ⬇ uhn.ca/corporate/news/pages/…
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Beyond treatment: online wellness program ‘a game-changer,’ say patients Check out the EMPOWER program! A 12-week online mind-body wellness program for people living with chronic health conditions. ualberta.ca/folio/2024/02/be…
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This program has 400 PBC patients enrolled. Join now!!
🎉 New Year, New You! 🌟 Kick off 2024 with our 12-week Online Wellness Program tailored for adults managing chronic conditions. 💪💙 Empower your journey with wellness, mind-body connection, & a supportive community. Click empower-program.com
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🎉 New Year, New You! 🌟 Kick off 2024 with our 12-week Online Wellness Program tailored for adults managing chronic conditions. 💪💙 Empower your journey with wellness, mind-body connection, & a supportive community. Click empower-program.com
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🌟 Ever wanted to try Tai chi? Join EMPOWER, which includes Tai Chi for newcomers! 🧘‍♂️💫 Discover the soothing benefits of this practice backed by research, alongside breathwork, meditation, psychology tips, & education from clinical experts. Enroll now ✨ empower-program.com
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Congratulations to the @PBCers on its 27th #anniversary! Their remarkable contribution to the #PBC community is truly impactful. To discover more about this organization, take a moment to explore their website.

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So proud of Dr Puneeta Tandon’s team at University of Alberta and their amazing work - benefiting #PBC patients. canlivj.utpjournals.press/do…
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It’s a wrap #TLM2023 thank you to @AutoImmuneLiver for the great summary. WHAT a time it is for #PBC. So appreciative of all the work that continues to advance understanding & treatment -always including the voice of patients! @AASLDtweets Cant wait to hear progress at #TLM2024
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this interactive display helps explain what PBC Patients with pruritis feel. Stop by the GSK Booth to learn more about how they are trying to help #aasldtweets
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Check out our poster #4541-PBC patient care during COVID and impact on quality of life.
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At #TLM2023 in Boston with @pbcercarol and Maria Morais. More than 150 patient advocates attending Kicking off day 1 patient advocacy session! @AASLDtweets
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Thank you to our 2023 PBC expert guest speakers. We appreciate everything you do for PBC patients. This year our in-person events were attended by hundreds of PBC patients, friends and family. @AutoImmuneLiver @DrAliyaMD @InbalHouri @DrCynthiaLevy @aldomontanoloza
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#NEWS: We presented findings regarding pruritus (itch) from our post-hoc analysis of the Phase 3 ENHANCE study of our investigational treatment for patients with #PrimaryBiliaryCholangitis (PBC) at @AmCollegeGastro #ACG2023. Read the latest here: bit.ly/3Q9Jahp
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#DYK Advocates played a huge role in the name change from primary biliary cirrhosis to #PrimaryBiliaryCholangitis (PBC) to help reduce stigma and disease misconceptions. Check out @PBCers @PBC_Canada @PBCFoundation to see organizations supporting patients this #PBCAwarenessMonth.
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Today we recognize the late Professor Ian Mackay. Prof Mackay was an Australian clinician/researcher and a true pioneer in the field of autoimmunity. His research led to a new era for autoimmune diseases, from diagnosis and pathogenesis to treatment with immunosuppressive drugs.
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#PBCNEWS 🔥 🔥 🔥 Exciting developments are on the horizon in #PBC research this year! Sindee Weinbaum, the leader of the ELPA rare liver diseases group, shares reasons for optimism. #PBC #Hope #Cure #ELPA" @AleksanderKrag @EASLnews @EU_Health @Marko_Korenjak @PBCers
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Today we recognize Dr. Pietro Invernizzi. Dr Invernizzi is Professor in Gastroenterology at the University of Milano-Bicocca and Head of the Division of Gastroenterology and Center for Autoimmune Liver Diseases at the San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Italy.
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Every day is PBC day for those living with PBC. Help us spread PBC awareness leading to early diagnosis and treatment for better outcomes. #pbcday2023 @PBCers @PBCFoundation @AutoImmuneLiver @DrAliyaMD @DrCynthiaLevy @BonderAlan @EASLedu @AASLDtweets
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Today we recognize Dr. Xiong Ma. is Professor of Hepatology at Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong Univ. & the Vice-Director of the Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease and the Shanghai Fatty Liver Disease Research Center. Dr. Ma specializes in complex hepatobiliary disorders.
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