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London ranks in top ten of Canada’s research hospitals
LONDON, ON – Lawson Health Research Institute has ranked eighth in the country for the 2021 edition of Canada’s Top 40 Research Hospitals List by Re$earch Infosource. This is the eighth consecutive year that Lawson has maintained this strong national position, which puts the institute within the top
Researchers looking to better personalize treatment for PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a condition that often develops in those who have experienced a traumatic event. PTSD affects close to 10 per cent of Canadians, and in some cases, can be difficult to treat. {"preview_thumbnail":"/sites/default/files/styles/video_embed_wysiwyg_preview/public...
Study examines new forms of treatment for those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder
LONDON, ON – Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a condition that often develops in those who have experienced a traumatic event. PTSD affects close to 10 per cent of Canadians, and in some cases, can be difficult to treat. In a new study through Lawson Health Research Institute and Western
London ranks in top ten of Canada’s research hospitals
LONDON, ON – Lawson Health Research Institute has ranked eighth in the country for the 2021 edition of Canada’s Top 40 Research Hospitals List by Re$earch Infosource. This is the eighth consecutive year that Lawson has maintained this strong national position, which puts the institute within the top
London comes in eighth place in Canada’s Top 40 for hospital-based research
Lawson Health Research Institute has ranked eighth in the country for the 2021 edition of Canada’s Top 40 Research Hospitals List by Re$earch Infosource. This is the eighth consecutive year that Lawson has maintained this strong national position, which puts the institute within the top five in...
2021 Media Releases
New study will assess fecal transplants in treatment of pancreatic cancer December 15th, 2021 Global study on heart valve repair surgery will improve patient outcomes around the world November 16th, 2021 Scientists studying carbon monoxide as possible treatment for sepsis November 9th, 2021 Study
Study looks at advanced imaging to optimize treatments for prostate cancer patients
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among Canadian men, and it is estimated that one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer within their lifetime. Researchers at both Lawson Health Research Institute and Sunnybrook Research Institute, are teaming up on a study which is pairing...
Lawson's top 12 research stories of 2021
Lawson researchers impact the lives of people not just locally, but around the world with groundbreaking studies and translational research that enhances care, health and wellbeing. Here are some of the research highlights of 2021. Differences in walking patterns could predict type of cognative...
New study will assess fecal transplants in treatment of pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer is an aggressive disease that affects up to six-thousand Canadians a year and is the third leading cause of cancer deaths. In a new study a multidisciplinary team of scientists at Lawson Health Research Institute are examining the microbiome in the gut, as a possible gateway to...
Clinical Trials
Clinical research participants make medical progress a reality. Clinical research plays a crucial role in advancing medical knowledge. It is the key to improving health and the quality of care received by Ontarians, Canadians and people worldwide. Current clinical trials Visit the following