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Collaborating to address rare childhood cancer
Sarcomas are rare types of cancer that form in the connective tissue of the human body. Osteosarcoma is well known as the type of cancer diagnosed in Terry Fox, but there are many types of sarcoma and they are most common in children and young adults. “While rare, sarcomas are associated with worse...
Case report describes suspected new type of vaping-related lung injury
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 vaping products...
Dr. David Palma recognized with Canadian Cancer Society Award for Excellence
Dr. David Palma, Associate Scientist at Lawson Health Research Institute and Radiation Oncologist at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), is receiving a Canadian Cancer Society Award for Excellence. Dr. Palma was announced today as a co-recipient of the William Rawls Prize. Dr. Palma is recognized...
London ranks in the top 10 for hospital-based research
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 top five in...
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...
Physician opioid prescribing significantly increases risk of addiction
London researchers from ICES Western have shown that men who filled a prescription for opioids after minor surgery were at significantly higher risk of persistent long-term opioid use and hospitalization for opioid overdose, than those who did not. The study, “An Opioid Prescription for Men...
Patients more likely to be screened for colorectal cancer if doctors also tested
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 a recently published study. Using provincial data from ICES, the researchers matched more than 11,000 physicians to more than 45,000 non...
Using probiotics to protect honey bees against fatal disease
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 probiotics could...
Study gives Ontario men access to advanced prostate cancer imaging
Prostate cancer can be elusive. Wayne Smith’s journey with prostate cancer began 16 years ago when his family physician noticed increasing levels of prostate specific antigen (PSA) in his blood. PSA is a protein expressed by the prostate. A blood test is used to monitor levels of the protein as a...
Researchers developing photoacoustic hand-held probe for tumour detection during breast conserving surgery
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. Surgeons currently do not have real-time technology to guide tumour...
Influenza vaccine effective for patients with cancer
A recent study used data compiled by ICES between 2010 and 2016 from across Ontario to evaluate seasonal influenza vaccine effectiveness among patients diagnosed with cancer. Overall, the study found vaccine effectiveness to be 21 per cent against laboratory-confirmed influenza across all cancer...
Empowering youth to face the challenges of life
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 homeless and...
Innovating in the age of disruption: Join Andrew Au at LHRD 2020
Andrew Au is a global expert on digital transformation and its impact on innovation. On May 5, he will join attendees at London Health Research Day (LHRD) to share how emerging technologies are the catalyst for advancing health care, research and education. One of few Canadians named to Forbes’ 30...
Combining genetics and brain imaging to understand ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common psychiatric disorders in children. It is characterized by difficulty in paying attention and focusing, impulsivity, and an inability to sit still. ADHD begins when children are school aged and can continue into early adulthood...
Metabolic syndrome commonly associated with early rheumatoid arthritis
A Canada-wide multicentre study of patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (ERA) has found an association between metabolic syndrome and rheumatoid arthritis, and that the prevalence is most common among men and postmenopausal women. September is National Arthritis Awareness Month in Canada. With...
Latest findings on gait and dementia available to public through open access
September is World Alzheimer’s Month and Saturday, September 21 was World Alzheimer’s Day. In recognition, the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease has published an open access, special issue that will be available to everyone for the first two weeks of publication. Dr. Manuel Montero-Odasso, Scientist at...
Commonly used drug for Alzheimer’s disease increases risk of hospitalization for muscle breakdown
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. Dementia is a...
Can air pollution and noise lead to epilepsy?
Epilepsy, a neurological disorder in which patients experience recurring seizures, can develop from a number of causes. Genetics plays a role in some cases while some develop as a result of conditions like stroke, tumours or head trauma. “When a patient is diagnosed with epilepsy, determining the...
An online approach to care
With an aging population, neurological conditions like stroke, brain injury and multiple sclerosis (MS) are on the rise in Canada. Those living with neurological conditions face many long-term challenges that can affect both their physical and cognitive functioning. They are also at an increased...