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Dr. Michael Sey
Dr. Michael Sey is a Scientist at the Lawson Health Research Institute, a gastroenterologist specializing in therapeutic endoscopy at the London Health Sciences Centre and an Associate Professor of Medicine at Western University. He completed his Gastroenterology residency at Western University...
Long-term research studies impact the treatment of type 1 diabetes worldwide
LONDON, ON – Findings from the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT) and Epidemiology of Diabetes Interventions and Complications (EDIC) studies have changed the way type 1 diabetes is treated worldwide. In 1983, when DCCT began, researchers from Lawson Health Research Institute (Lawson)...
Case report describes suspected new type of vaping-related lung injury
LONDON, ON – A team of authors from Lawson Health Research Institute and University Health Network (UHN) have released details on Canada’s first published case of suspected vaping-related lung injury. Published today in CMAJ, the case study may be the first to describe a new type of injury from...
London ranks in the top 10 for hospital-based research
LONDON, ON – Lawson Health Research Institute is ranked eighth in the country according to the 2019 edition of “Canada’s Top 40 Research Hospitals List” by Re$earch Infosource. This strong national position has been maintained by Lawson for the past six years and also keeps the institute within the...
Common muscle relaxant linked to severe confusion in patients with kidney disease
One in 25 patients with very low kidney function were admitted to hospital with severe confusion and other cognitive-related symptoms a few days after being prescribed a common muscle relaxant. A new study from ICES Western, Western University and Lawson Health Research Institute has shown that...
Doctors who are tested for colorectal cancer are more likely to screen their patients
Doctors who are up-to-date on their colorectal cancer screening are more likely to have patients who have also been tested for colorectal cancer, according to researchers at ICES, a non-profit research institute that uses population-based health information to produce knowledge on a broad range of...
Using probiotics to protect honey bees against fatal disease
LONDON, ON - Probiotics, beneficial microorganisms best known for promoting gut health in humans, are now being used by Western University and Lawson Health Research Institute scientists to save honey bee colonies from collapse. A new study published in the Nature journal ISME J demonstrates how...
Study gives Ontario men access to advanced prostate cancer imaging
LONDON, ON - Led by researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute, a multi-centre registry trial is testing the use of a new imaging tracer, called a PSMA tracer, for early detection of recurrent prostate cancer. The registry gives patients access to a new type of imaging and will assess the...
Researchers developing photoacoustic hand-held probe for tumour detection during breast conserving surgery
LONDON, ON – Researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute (Lawson) are developing a hand-held photoacoustic imaging probe to be used during breast conserving surgery to quickly and accurately verify if all cancerous tissue has been removed. Breast cancer represents 25 per cent of all new cancer...
Empowering youth to face the challenges of life
LONDON, ON - A team of researchers from Lawson Health Research Institute is conducting a study to examine the benefits of a program using a combination of social-emotional learning skills and breathing techniques for youth at risk of homelessness. Many youth across Canada are at risk of becoming...
Commonly used drug for Alzheimer’s disease increases risk of hospitalization for muscle breakdown
LONDON, ON — A new study has found that a drug commonly used to manage symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias — donepezil — is associated with a two-fold higher risk of hospital admission for rhabdomyolysis, a painful condition of muscle breakdown, compared to similar medications...
Could microorganisms in poop help treat the deadliest form of skin cancer?
LONDON, ON - A multidisciplinary team at Lawson Health Research Institute is exploring whether fecal transplants can improve outcomes in melanoma patients treated with immunotherapy. Immunotherapy drugs stimulate a person’s immune system to attack and destroy cancer. While they can significantly...
Depression is the single largest predictor of substance use during pregnancy
LONDON, ON — It is well known that tobacco, alcohol, and cannabis use during pregnancy are associated with poor birth outcomes, yet many women continue to use these substances during pregnancy. Researchers at Western University and its affiliate Brescia University College have now shown that...
Restrictive blood transfusion approach safe for heart surgery patients
LONDON, ON – New research has validated the use of a new, more restrictive method of using blood transfusions during heart surgery. The restrictive approach led to the use of fewer transfusions, with no increase risk to kidney health. Dr. Amit Garg, Scientist at Lawson Health Research Institute...
Scientists find potential way to defuse ‘time bomb’ of cardiology
LONDON, ON – They have been called the ‘time bomb’ of cardiology - ascending aortic aneurysms grow for decades without any warning signs and can be fatal once they rupture. They have taken the lives of well-known actors Alan Thicke and John Ritter and are a leading cause of death in North America...
London scientists key players in national dementia strategy
LONDON, ON – Researchers in London have been awarded $1.345 million over five years through the second phase of the Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging (CCNA), announced today as part of Canada’s national dementia strategy. CCNA is a collaborative research program tackling the...