A survey of more than 60 of the nation's largest medical examiner and coroner offices by ProPublica, PBS Frontline and NPR found 105 doctors who have not passed the exam -- or more than 1 in 5 doctors on their full-time and part-time staffs. survey of more than 60 of the nation's largest medical examiner and coroner offices by ProPublica, PBS Frontline and NPR found 105 doctors who have not passed the exam -- or more than 1 in 5 doctors on their full-time and part-time staffs.
Anti-inflammatory drugs are often the first step in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. They include: 1  Aminosalicylates. 2  Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) can be effective in reducing symptoms of ulcerative colitis, but it has a number of side effects, including digestive distress and headache.
Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine Â®) is a prescription medication that is used to treat ulcerative colitis. It is also available in a delayed-release tablet form (see Azulfidine EN-Tabs) , which is approved for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that leads to inflammation and sores in the lining of the large intestine and rectum.It commonly causes abdominal pain, diarrhea, and other symptoms, like rectal bleeding or an extreme urgency to have a bowel movement.lcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that leads to inflammation and sores in the lining of the large intestine and rectum. It commonly causes abdominal pain, diarrhea, and other symptoms, like rectal bleeding or an extreme urgency to have a bowel movement.