London Health Sciences Centre
Youth report improved wellbeing as result of tailored mental health services, study finds
In a new study from Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University, researchers partnered with youth receiving care at the First Episode Mood and Anxiety Program (FEMAP) at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) to better understand personal perspectives on care and treatment outcomes. The...
Drinking more water does not slow decline of kidney function for patients with kidney disease, clinical trial shows
A new study, published in JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) by researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University, found that coaching patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) to drink more water does not slow down the decline of their kidney function. “Despite...
Early psychosis programs significantly reduce patient mortality, study finds
In a new study, researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute (Lawson), Western University and the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) have found that specialized programs for early psychosis can substantially reduce patient mortality. Published in The American Journal of Psychiatry...
Lawson researchers receive $4.4 million to study personalized medicine at LHSC
Personalized medicine is the analysis of a patient’s DNA to predict how they will respond to medications. Led by Dr. Richard Kim, scientist at Lawson Health Research Institute (Lawson) and clinical pharmacologist at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), researchers at Lawson have received $4.4...
Terminal lung cancer patients accessing medication faster thanks to Canadian first laboratory test
A first of its kind laboratory test in Canada validated at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) and made possible by research at Lawson Health Research Institute provides patients with non-small cell lung cancer a non-invasive option to be tested for a gene mutation and receive life-extending second...
Check out LHSC's 2017 Report to the Community
London Health Sciences Centre’s 2017 Report to the Community is now online. Take a look at the incredible work of LHSC staff, physicians and volunteers this past year, which has led to milestone achievements, medical ‘firsts’ and strengthened partnerships with local and regional health-care and...