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See the Line: Concussion Research and Awareness - CME & Symposium
Learn the latest in sport related brain injury evaluation and treatment - presented by the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. Once again this year, we will be offering a full-day CME inclusive of the afternoon See the Line Community Symposium that will educate you on the latest in concussion...
Parkwood Institute's Transitional Care Education Day & Program Launch
If you are an adult or youth living with medical complexities, or a caregiver for someone living with medical complexities, please join us for a day of education and networking with individuals and families affected by complex medical issues, and help celebrate the launch of Parkwood Institute’s...
Imaging study shows promising results for patients with schizophrenia
LONDON, ON - A team of scientists from across the globe have shown that the brains of patients with schizophrenia have the capacity to reorganize and fight the illness. This is the first time that imaging data has been used to show that our brains may have the ability to reverse the effects of...
13th Annual Oncology Research & Education Day - Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry
Oncology Research & Education Day is organized by the Strategic Training Program in Cancer Research and Technology Transfer (CaRTT) and the Department of Oncology at Western University. This annual event is an opportunity for scientists, clinicians, graduate students and Post-Doctoral fellows to...
Technology delivers personalized treatment to patients with tremors
London, ON - For patients who suffer from Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor, writing a grocery list or taking a drink from a cup can be a daily struggle due to disabling arm tremor. Now, technology developed in London provides a personalized therapy that is giving new hope for these patients...
Annual London Imaging Discovery Conference
London Imaging Discovery Day was launched in 2006 as a platform for scientists and residents in radiology and nuclear medicine to share their research with mentors, peers, graduate students, and others. This conference, coordinated by the Department of Medical Imaging at the Schulich School of...
Eupraxia announces first patient dosed in phase I clinical trial of EP-104IAR to treat osteoarthritis-related pain
VICTORIA, BC – Eupraxia, an emerging pharmaceutical company focused on optimizing drug delivery, announced today the initiation of STEP UP – a phase I study of its lead investigational product (EP-104IAR), for the treatment of pain associated with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. EP-104IAR is an...
London researchers first in Canada to use improved prostate cancer imaging
London, ON – Scientists at Lawson Health Research Institute are the first in Canada to capture prostate cancer images using a new molecule. Known as a Prostate Specific Membrane Antigen (PSMA) probe, the new molecule is used in Positron Emissions Tomography (PET) scans. The probe targets PSMA, a...
First Canadian study demonstrates potential to remove patients from active liver transplant list after curing hepatitis C
London, ON - Researchers with the Multi-Organ Transplant Program at London Health Sciences Centre and the Lawson Health Research Institute have been able to remove one-third (33 per cent) of patients from the active liver transplant waiting list by “curing” them of their Hepatitis C disease. This is...
Celebrating research excellence and innovation
Every day, hospital-based research in London changes the lives of people around the world. Through close proximity to patients, scientists in the hospitals can identify challenges and develop solutions effectively, and then deliver them to care faster than anywhere else. The Lawson Impact Awards...
Surgeries take 22 per cent longer in teaching hospitals: Ontario study
Patients undergoing common surgeries in teaching hospitals experience significantly longer surgical times, with durations that are 22 per cent longer on average in these academic centres. This is among the findings of a new study from the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) and the...
London Health Research Day showcases ground-breaking research in London
Revolutionary ways of imaging the human body are just two of the over 400 presentations at the 2016 London Health Research Day on March 29 at the DoubleTree by Hilton London Ontario and the London Convention Centre. In its fifth year, London Health Research Day is the largest research day in Ontario...
Evaluation, Resilience, and Sustainability in Family Mental Health & Addiction Peer Support - A Research & Innovation Symposium
What: Evaluation, Resilience, and Sustainability in Family Mental Health & Addiction Peer Support - A Research & Innovation Symposium Date: Monday, May 2, 2016 Time: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Venue: Hotel Dieu Grace Healthcare, Brown Auditorium, 1453 Prince Road, Windsor, Ontario Registration: Please...
Local scientist will use eHealth technology to improve in-home dialysis
London, Ontario - Dr. Arsh Jain, a scientist at Lawson Health Research Institute, has been awarded $1.5 million over three years to improve in-home (peritoneal) dialysis using eHealth technology. Dialysis is the daily process used to remove waste from the blood when failing kidneys can no longer do...
Detecting prostate cancer with a drop of blood and Gulf War technology
London, Ontario - Gulf War technology is making it possible for researchers to detect prostate cancer with a single drop of blood. Hon Leong, PhD, assistant professor at Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry and scientist at Lawson Health Research Institute, and his team...
Positive psychological factors can help reduce suicide risk in older adults
London, Ontario – Suicide accounts for over 800,000 deaths each year. Globally, adults over the age of 65 are most at risk. A recent study led by Dr. Marnin Heisel, a scientist at Lawson Health Research Institute, explored the relationship between perceived meaning in life, reasons for living and...
Tastings
Attend one of London's premier social dining experiences and celebrate 10 years of sipping world wines, savouring local dishes and supporting London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC). Date: Thursday, May 5, 2016 Time: 6:00 p.m. Location: London Hunt & Country Club, 1431 Oxford Street West, London Attire...
Small box holds big promise in cardiac care
London, Ontario – For a non-descript box it wields a mighty name and even more impressive possibilities for people with heart disease. Called the AngioDefender, the machine – no bigger than a shoebox - holds much promise in the ability to personalize cardiac care, say researchers at Lawson Health...
Lawson Impact Awards 2016
Every day, hospital-based research in London changes the lives of people around the world. Through close proximity to patients, scientists in the hospitals can identify challenges, develop solutions, and deliver them to care faster and more effectively. On Wednesday, April 13 we will be holding our...