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New tool to help Multiple Sclerosis patients with mental health challenges
LONDON, ONTARIO - The use of mindfulness, a type of meditation that focuses on being intensely aware of senses and feelings in the moment, has been shown to have benefits for patients newly diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), according to findings by a hospital research team from Lawson Health...
New tool to help Multiple Sclerosis patients with mental health challenges
London, Ontario - The use of mindfulness, a type of meditation that focuses on being intensely aware of senses and feelings in the moment, has been shown to have benefits for patients newly diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), according to findings by a hospital research team from Lawson Health
Research encourages re-evaluation of special nerve treatment for chronic pain
LONDON, ON – Hospital researchers from Lawson Health Research Institute have published a recent study that assessed the use of a specialized treatment for chronic pain and its impact on health care use and opioid prescribing. Paravertebral blocks (PVBs) belong to a broader group of procedures called...
A “safety net of relationships” to bridge the gap between hospital and community at discharge
LONDON, ON – A beneficial and cost-effective approach to mental health care that supports people as they go from hospital and back into the community is outlined in a new resource and has been recognized internationally by the World Health Organization (WHO). “The immediate period after discharge...
Study to examine health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic for mothers and their new babies
LONDON, ON - The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically altered many people’s lifestyles. Parents may be working from home, providing additional childcare or experiencing social isolation. Some are dealing with decreased work hours and loss of employment. With all these factors at hand, a team of...
Reducing social isolation with new community resource
LONDON, ON – Researchers in London are sharing a new resource that can help municipalities and other organizations better understand social isolation and implement solutions proven to be effective. With input from over 35 community partners and people with lived experience, the research team hopes...
London researchers team up with Diagnostics Biochem Canada to study COVID-19
LONDON, ON – Researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute (Lawson) and Western University have teamed up with local biotech company, Diagnostics Biochem Canada Inc. (DBC), to help us better understand COVID-19 and the body’s immune response to the infection. A recently published study followed 28...
New treatment for critically ill COVID-19 patients with sepsis is one step closer to potentially saving lives
LONDON, ONTARIO – It’s a human protein called annexin A5, and it’s being studied as a potential therapy for COVID-19 patients with sepsis. Annexin A5 is a protein produced inside the human body with unique anti-coagulation (preventing blood clots) and anti-inflammatory properties that could help in...
Getting the data on homelessness
LONDON, ON – At a virtual event today, a research team led by Lawson Health Research Institute announced details of a new project aimed at better understanding how many people in Canada are homeless and who they are. Developing more accurate sources of data related to homelessness helps ensure the...
Researchers receive over $40,000 to study role of personality and resiliency in Veteran mental health
LONDON, ON – The unique and challenging experiences faced by Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Veterans puts this group at high risk for developing symptoms of mental health disorders, such as Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety. Researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute...
Children born in Sarnia at higher risk of developing asthma, compared to London and Windsor
LONDON, ON – New findings from Ontario have shown that children born in Sarnia have a higher risk of developing asthma compared to neighbouring cities. A research team from Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University, using provincial data from ICES, found that higher air pollution...
Simple device improves care after kidney transplantation
LONDON, ON – In a published study, a team from Lawson Health Research Institute has found that a simple device can reduce swelling after kidney transplantation. The geko™ device, manufactured by Sky Medical Technology Ltd and distributed in Canada by Trudell Healthcare Solutions Inc., is a muscle...
New research on reducing harm for people who use methamphetamine in hospital
LONDON, ON – At a virtual event today, a research team from Lawson Health Research Institute is announcing details of the Methamphetamine Harm Reduction Project that will test the integration of harm reduction strategies into hospital settings for people who use methamphetamine. Evidence-based harm...