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Smart technology in the home effective for supporting mental health care, study finds

A research team from Lawson Health Research Institute has announced promising results from a one-of-a-kind demonstration study that evaluated the use of smart technologies in the home for people with severe mental illness. “Our Smart Homes solution is for people who are having difficulty managing...

Smart technology in the home effective for supporting mental health care, study finds

LONDON, ON – A research team from Lawson Health Research Institute has announced promising results from a one-of-a-kind demonstration study that evaluated the use of smart technologies in the home for people with severe mental illness. “Our Smart Homes solution is for people who are having...

Save the Date: London Health Research Day 2021

Discover London's health research community by joining learners and researchers virtually at the 2021 London Health Research Day scheduled for May 11. London Health Research Day is an opportunity to learn about research happening in labs and clinics across the city while engaging in scientific...

Most instructions for inserting COVID-19 nasopharyngeal swabs don't go deep enough, research finds

There are wide discrepancies in the instructions for how deep the nasopharyngeal swabs used to test for COVID-19 are to be inserted up Canadian noses, new research from Western University and Lawson Health Research Institute has found. As an otolaryngologist Dr. Leigh Sowerby is an expert in the...

Most instructions for inserting COVID-19 nasopharyngeal swabs don't go deep enough, research finds

LONDON, ON - There are wide discrepancies in the instructions for how deep the nasopharyngeal swabs used to test for COVID-19 are to be inserted up Canadian noses, new research from Western University and Lawson Health Research Institute has found. As an otolaryngologist Dr. Leigh Sowerby is an...

Smart Homes: Community Model Phase

Virtual event showcasing the findings and implications of Smart Homes: Community Model Phase, a first-of-its-kind research study. In 2019, the Mental Health Nursing Research Alliance (MHNRA) team launched a unique research study that moved into the community to evaluate the use of smart technologies...

‘Brain training’ may be an effective treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder, clinical trial finds

Neurofeedback, also called ‘brain training,’ consists of exercises where individuals regulate their own brain activity. In a new study from Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University, researchers have found that neurofeedback may be an effective treatment for individuals with post...

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‘Brain training’ may be an effective treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder, clinical trial finds

LONDON, ON - Neurofeedback, also called ‘brain training,’ consists of exercises where individuals regulate their own brain activity. In a new study from Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University, researchers have found that neurofeedback may be an effective treatment for individuals...

London expands approach to prevent discharge from hospital to homelessness

During a virtual event for Londoners hosted by Lawson Health Research Institute and the City of London, a multi-sectoral research team announced two projects representing a collaborative approach to preventing homelessness from within hospital walls. Built on the unique and successful No Fixed...

2020 Media Releases

Genetic testing could personalize care for patients with Crohn’s disease, particularly women December 17, 2020 Study identifies biomarkers that could be used in a quick, inexpensive COVID-19 blood screening tool October 27, 2020 New study to assess pandemic's impact on Canadian Veterans and their

London expands approach to prevent discharge from hospital to homelessness

LONDON, ON - During a virtual event for Londoners hosted by Lawson Health Research Institute and the City of London, a multi-sectoral research team announced two projects representing a collaborative approach to preventing homelessness from within hospital walls. Built on the unique and successful...

National research collaboration leads to Health Canada approval of life-saving radioisotope production

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)...

No Fixed Address: A Collaborative Approach to Preventing Homelessness

A coordinated project that services the unique health and housing needs of those at risk of being discharged from hospital to no fixed address. About this Event Join Lawson, the City of London and community agencies from across the city to learn about the next phases of the No Fixed Address (NFA)...

Dr. Bekim Sadikovic recognized for outstanding research contribution

Dr. Bekim Sadikovic is the 2020 recipient of the Dr. Joseph Gilbert Research Contribution Award. His publication, “Diagnostic Utility of Genome-wide DNA Methylation Testing in Genetically Unsolved Individuals with Suspected Hereditary Conditions,” published in the American Journal of Human Genetics...