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Introduction This report is an overview of the activities and accomplishments of Parkwood Institute Research (and their affiliates) for 2021-2022. Information included in the annual report consists of information about each of our research themes, funding and awards received, publications and other...
LONDON, ON- A team at Lawson Health Research Institute are testing a new form of artificial intelligence (AI), paired with portable ultrasound machines, to image and identify lung concerns in real time, right at the beside of critically ill patients. Approximately 100 critical care patients at...
LONDON, ON- A team at Lawson Health Research Institute are looking to improve mental health treatments and resources for patients who have experienced a stroke. The team will recruit 100 stroke patients to assess whether the completion of a guided therapy program can improve mental health and...
MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and Lawson Health Research Institute April 14, 2022 LONDON,ON - Five high-dose radiation treatments targeting uterine cancer rather than the current standard 25 treatments are safe and well-tolerated by patients, a new study...
LONDON, ON- In a world first, researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute, together with scientists from Defence Research and Development Canada, have developed a breath test that could be used to diagnose repetitive blast injury – a mild traumatic brain injury resulting from pressure changes...
Researchers are combining new technologies to examine blood proteins in COVID-19 patients December 21, 2022 New study uncovers negative effects from vaping December 14, 2022 Getting the data on homelessness December 6, 2022 Study aims to empower patients with Type 2 diabetes to take control of their
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Acute kidney injury associated with severe COVID-19 leads to high mortality rates For Immediate Release Severe cases of a COVID-19 infection can cause a host of serious complications, one of them being acute kidney injury. In a recent published study, scientists at Lawson Health Research Institute...
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Clinical research plays a crucial role in advancing medical knowledge. Researchers need people to participate in study trials to improve health care and the quality of life for patients and families. Why should you participate? Contribute to important health research and innovation. Help yourself...
Hospital-based research improves health care, creates jobs and contributes to a sustainable knowledge economy Why Invest? Lawson Health Research Institute is one of the top ten hospital-based research institutes in Canada, ranked eighth in the country according to the 2018 edition of Canada’s Top 40...
Genetic mutation may increase risk of pancreatic cancer in females Dr. Chris Pin Pancreatic cancer is a devastating disease that’s often diagnosed very late. Researchers from Lawson and Western University have found that mutation of a gene called ATRX may lead to increased risk of developing...
Online Exclusive: Extended question and answer with Drs. Barbra De Vrijer and Genevieve Eastabrook of the Pregnancy Research Group in London 1. Do we know why obesity is considered such a high risk in pregnancy and for baby? We actually know very little about how obesity affects the placenta. Most...
Impacts that last a lifetime The first 1,000 days life, between conception and a child’s second birthday, are a critical and unique window of opportunity to support optimal health, growth and brain development. The impacts last a lifetime. A child’s healthy development can be threatened during...
Rebecca Sullivan is a trainee working with Dr. Savita Dhanvantari, Lawson Scientist, in her lab at St. Joseph’s Hospital, and a PhD candidate at Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University. The research Heart disease is a leading cause of death in Canada. Earlier detection could save...