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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...

Physician opioid prescribing significantly increases risk of addiction

London researchers from ICES Western have shown that men who filled a prescription for opioids after minor surgery were at significantly higher risk of persistent long-term opioid use and hospitalization for opioid overdose, than those who did not. The study, “An Opioid Prescription for Men...

Common muscle relaxant linked to severe confusion in patients with kidney disease

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...

Patients more likely to be screened for colorectal cancer if doctors also tested

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 a recently published study. Using provincial data from ICES, the researchers matched more than 11,000 physicians to more than 45,000 non...

Using probiotics to protect honey bees against fatal disease

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 probiotics could...

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...

Study gives Ontario men access to advanced prostate cancer imaging

Prostate cancer can be elusive. Wayne Smith’s journey with prostate cancer began 16 years ago when his family physician noticed increasing levels of prostate specific antigen (PSA) in his blood. PSA is a protein expressed by the prostate. A blood test is used to monitor levels of the protein as a...

Researchers developing photoacoustic hand-held probe for tumour detection during breast conserving surgery

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. Surgeons currently do not have real-time technology to guide tumour...

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...

Influenza vaccine effective for patients with cancer

A recent study used data compiled by ICES between 2010 and 2016 from across Ontario to evaluate seasonal influenza vaccine effectiveness among patients diagnosed with cancer. Overall, the study found vaccine effectiveness to be 21 per cent against laboratory-confirmed influenza across all cancer...

Influenza vaccine effective for patients with cancer

LONDON, ON – A recent study used data compiled by ICES between 2010 and 2016 from across Ontario to evaluate seasonal influenza vaccine effectiveness among patients diagnosed with cancer. Overall, the study found vaccine effectiveness to be 21 per cent against laboratory-confirmed influenza across

Empowering youth to face the challenges of life

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 homeless and...

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...

Innovating in the age of disruption: Join Andrew Au at LHRD 2020

Andrew Au is a global expert on digital transformation and its impact on innovation. On May 5, he will join attendees at London Health Research Day (LHRD) to share how emerging technologies are the catalyst for advancing health care, research and education. One of few Canadians named to Forbes’ 30...

Combining genetics and brain imaging to understand ADHD

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common psychiatric disorders in children. It is characterized by difficulty in paying attention and focusing, impulsivity, and an inability to sit still. ADHD begins when children are school aged and can continue into early adulthood...

Metabolic syndrome commonly associated with early rheumatoid arthritis

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...