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Dr. Michael Sey
Dr. Michael Sey is a Scientist at the Lawson Health Research Institute, a gastroenterologist specializing in therapeutic endoscopy at the London Health Sciences Centre and an Associate Professor of Medicine at Western University. He completed his Gastroenterology residency at Western University...
Long-term research studies impact the treatment of type 1 diabetes worldwide
LONDON, ON – Findings from the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT) and Epidemiology of Diabetes Interventions and Complications (EDIC) studies have changed the way type 1 diabetes is treated worldwide. In 1983, when DCCT began, researchers from Lawson Health Research Institute (Lawson)...
Case report describes suspected new type of vaping-related lung injury
LONDON, ON – 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...
MINDS Convening
WHAT IS THE CONVENING? Our 2019 Convening is a time to come together, talk about the work of MINDS and learn about Collective Impact in our Community of London Middlesex. Throughout the day we’ll move from big ideas to practical solutions to address the wicked problem of Transitional Aged Youth (TAY...
London ranks in the top 10 for hospital-based research
LONDON, ON – 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...
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...
The invisible world inside us
The human microbiome is a wonder of nature. Trillions of microbes call our body home. They live in our gut and many other places throughout our body. They are involved in virtually every aspect of how we function and we are learning that they are essential to staying healthy. An unhealthy microbiome...
Parkwood Institute Research Open House 2019
Parkwood Institute Research, a program of Lawson Health Research Institute, is hosting its third annual Open House and interactive tour showcasing research that is making an impact for patients and their families. A part of St. Joseph’s Health Care London, Parkwood Institute represents the next era...
Doctors who are tested for colorectal cancer are more likely to screen their patients
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 researchers at ICES, a non-profit research institute that uses population-based health information to produce knowledge on a broad range of...
Using probiotics to protect honey bees against fatal disease
LONDON, ON - 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...
Study gives Ontario men access to advanced prostate cancer imaging
LONDON, ON - Led by researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute, a multi-centre registry trial is testing the use of a new imaging tracer, called a PSMA tracer, for early detection of recurrent prostate cancer. The registry gives patients access to a new type of imaging and will assess the...
Researchers developing photoacoustic hand-held probe for tumour detection during breast conserving surgery
LONDON, ON – 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. Breast cancer represents 25 per cent of all new cancer...
Empowering youth to face the challenges of life
LONDON, ON - 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...
Caring for our health care system
LAWSON PRESENTS CAFÉ SCIENTIFIQUE Caring for our health care system: Why we should give a darn about medical research What does health care mean to Canadians? What about those of us who have experienced a care journey first-hand, either as a patient or family member? Health care is a point of pride...
Commonly used drug for Alzheimer’s disease increases risk of hospitalization for muscle breakdown
LONDON, ON — 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...