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‘The scariest part is the uncertainty’ – New therapeutic tool proven effective for MS patients with mental health challenges
It was a diagnosis that came as a shock for 28-year-old Mitch Kuska who found out he had Multiple Sclerosis (MS) at the age of 26. “I went from being a young 26-year-old doing regular things, to having to learn about this disease and everything that goes along with it and how it will affect my life...
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
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 “nerve...
Making it easier for living donors to give the gift of life
After years of diligent work, health researchers from Ontario and Alberta identified the financial barriers for living kidney donation that make it difficult for people to donate. Their findings and recommendations supported updates to a reimbursement program for donors that is helping to save...
A “safety net of relationships” to bridge the gap between hospital and community at discharge
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 from hospital...
Examining the health impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on mothers and their new babies
It has been a challenging year for many with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic creating changes to people’s lifestyles, education, employment and health care. The impacts of these changes may be posing a health risk to women who have given birth during this trying time, and for their babies. “This has...
Reducing social isolation with new community resource
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 this tool can...
‘This will be a huge benefit for society because sepsis is the leading cause of death worldwide’
It’s a discovery that has been more than ten years in the making: the use of a human protein to potentially treat patients with sepsis. Lawson Scientist Dr. Qingping Feng noticed that a human protein called annexin A5 showed positive results with sepsis back in 2007. Fast forward 14 years later to...
Researchers team up with Diagnostics Biochem Canada to study COVID-19
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 critically...
‘This will be a huge benefit for society because sepsis is the leading cause of death worldwide’
It’s a discovery that has been more than ten years in the making: the use of a human protein to potentially treat patients with sepsis. Lawson Scientist Dr. Qingping Feng noticed that a human protein called annexin A5 showed positive results with sepsis back in 2007. Fast forward 14 years later to...
Getting the data on homelessness
At a virtual event, 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 proper supports and...
Researchers receive over $40,000 to study role of personality and resiliency in Veteran mental health
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 (Lawson) have...
Air pollution exposure contributes to childhood asthma, population-based study shows
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 exposure in the...