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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...
A Canadian consortium, which includes Lawson Health Research Institute (Lawson), TRIUMF, BC Cancer and Centre for Probe Development and Commercialization, is the first in the world to receive regulatory approval to produce the world’s most commonly used medical isotope, technetium-99m (Tc-99m)...
Researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute (Lawson) have launched a new study to investigate the use of bovine lipid extract surfactant suspension (BLES®) for treating severe cases of COVID-19. They hope to improve COVID-19 outcomes, and reduce the time needed on mechanical ventilation for...
A study at Lawson is looking to determine if digital breast tomosynthesis, a type of 3D imaging, is better at detecting breast tissue abnormalities than the 2D mammography regularly used today. During a conventional digital 2D mammogram, two x-ray images are taken of the breast, one from top-to...
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...
In June 2016, a public health emergency was declared in London, Ontario when HIV rates amongst injection drug users more than doubled. What was abnormal about the emergency in London? The outbreak occurred despite London having Canada’s largest per capita sterile needle and syringe distribution...
Exposure to professional experiences can help students envision themselves in specific professions and Dr. Donna Goldhawk aims to do just this by introducing medical research to high school science students. As coordinator of Youth Outreach for the Ontario Research Fund (ORF) grant entitled “Heart...
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St. Joseph’s Health Care London’s 2017-2018 Annual Report features stories about patients and residents, and their journey of care and recovery. The following research is highlighted in the 2017-2018 Annual Report: Smart tech, smart treatment: Many mobile applications are on the market to help...
