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Improving outcomes for young athletes needing ACL reconstruction
An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear can be devastating to a young athlete. The ACL helps control rotation of the knee and is most commonly torn in sports involving sudden stops and changes in direction like soccer and basketball. Recovery can take, on average, nine months to one year. While the...
3D Ultrasound gives clinicians a clearer picture to guide treatment for gynaecological cancer
By transforming a conventional ultrasound probe, already found in most clinics, the technology can provide a 360 degree, three-dimensional view of surgical tools and surrounding tissue and organs. It provides a clearer and more accurate picture in the operating room for clinicians who need to...
London Health Research Day highlights importance of science communication
Science communication is a key element of modern health research. From presenting at conferences to sharing research findings with the public, it’s a crucial skill for young researchers to develop. London Health Research Day (LHRD) provides the opportunity for hundreds of graduate students, trainees...
2019 Leadership Award for Fellows & Students: Lawrence Yip
Lawrence Yip was awarded the Leadership Award for Fellows and Students at the 2019 Lawson Impact Awards on April 11. This award recognizes individuals who demonstrate exceptional leadership qualities, strong research skills, and dedication to the advancement of health research. Yip’s doctoral...
Using artificial intelligence and brain stimulation to improve treatment for psychosis
Leading the Canadian arm of the project is Dr. Lena Palaniyappan who is using Artificial Intelligence to help personalize treatment for patients with psychosis. Dr. Palaniyappan is an Associate Scientist at Lawson Health Research Institute, Associate Professor at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry and...
Fighting delirium: Small changes have big impacts
A unique care provider team led by orthopaedic surgeons and geriatricians have come together to tackle the rates of delirium in a post-operative unit at Victoria Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC). A first-of-its-kind research study through Lawson Health Research Institute, they are...
“Cook your Wash” campaign reduces risk of HIV transmission
In June 2016, a public health emergency was declared in London, Ontario when HIV rates amongst injection drug users more than doubled. What was abnormal about the emergency in London? The outbreak occurred despite London having Canada’s largest per capita sterile needle and syringe distribution...
More than half of mothers of children with epilepsy at risk for poor mental health
Epilepsy is a chronic condition affecting approximately 42,000 Canadian children and youth. But when a child is diagnosed, the effects go beyond seizures. Tracy Nejim knows the impact having a child diagnosed with epilepsy can have on a parent and caregiver. For her family, they’ve had a long...
Revolutionary research helping patients with Parkinson’s walk again
For patients living with Parkinson’s disease, it is common to develop significant motor symptoms especially as the disease progresses. Many experience issues with walking, freezing and instability. This can cause people to have difficulties walking to the point of needing assistance, including being...
Genetic mutation associated with improved outcomes for heavy smokers
Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is the fifth most common cancer worldwide, with approximately 5,000 patients diagnosed annually in Canada. Both disease and treatment can have a profound negative impact on the patient’s quality of life due to disfigurement, difficulty speaking and...
Lawson Impact Awards honours research excellence and innovation
On April 11, in a full room at the London Convention Centre, almost 350 guests celebrated the sixth annual Lawson Impact Awards. The event honours research that is making a difference both locally and globally, and recognizes the remarkable accomplishments of Lawson scientists, staff, trainees and...
FEMAP improves patient outcomes and provides access to care
For years, Kirstie Leedham stayed away from doctors and counselors trying to cope with her mental health on her own. At 23 years old, she realized she needed to reach out. She says her mood was terrible and that she struggled to deal with small day-to-day issues. A friend of Kirstie’s was a patient...
ICU patients with non-brain-related injuries may suffer undetected cognitive dysfunction
A new study led by Western University and Lawson Health Research Institute has found that most patients entering hospital intensive care units (ICU) for non-brain-related injuries or ailments also suffer from some level of related cognitive dysfunction that currently goes undetected in most cases...
Bridging the gap between high school and university
Exposure to professional experiences can help students envision themselves in specific professions and Dr. Donna Goldhawk aims to do just this by introducing medical research to high school science students. As coordinator of Youth Outreach for the Ontario Research Fund (ORF) grant entitled “Heart...
Strong association between air pollution and adverse birth outcomes
A study by researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute, Western University and Brescia University College has found evidence of a strong association between exposure to sulfur dioxide during pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes. “This is the first study in Southwestern Ontario to investigate the...
Breaking down hunger
Obesity continues to increase in our population, impacting patients and the health care system. One solution for weight control is an invasive surgery to make the stomach smaller, known as bariatric surgery, which can have serious complications. But what if there was another option? Ghrelin is known...