LHSC: Victoria Hospital

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...

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. Dementia is a...

A unique care provider team led by orthopaedic surgeons and geriatricians have come together to tackle the rates of delirium in a post-operative unit at Victoria Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC). A first-of-its-kind research study through Lawson Health Research Institute, they are...

Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease, meaning it affects the nervous system and worsens over time. Dopamine is a chemical that controls movement and carries signals between the nerves in the brain. Parkinson’s disease develops when the cells that typically produce dopamine die...

Statins are a class of drugs prescribed to over three million Canadians each year to help lower cholesterol. While effective in reducing the risk of heart disease, statins can often cause a number of side effects such as muscle ache, pain and weakness. Current Canadian guidelines do not indicate if...