A recent study from London Health Sciences Centre and Lawson Health Research Institute suggests that using existing diagnostic CT scans in planning simple palliative radiation treatments can significantly cut down the waiting time for urgent treatment, resulting in a better experience for cancer...
LONDON - Recently published in The Journal of Translational Medicine, a team at Lawson Health Research Institute has discovered unique patterns of blood plasma proteins in patients with suspected long COVID that could act as a potential drug target to improve patient outcomes. Currently...
London, Ontario – In a Canadian first, St. Joseph’s Health Care London (St. Joseph’s) and Lawson Health Research Institute (Lawson), in partnership with GE HealthCare, will become a centre of excellence in personalized treatment of cancer and other diseases by advancing the powerful blend of...
London - In a national multicentre study, scientists at Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University are working to create rare isotopes that will be used as an important tool to help treat cancer. Currently, radiation therapy is a staple in cancer treatment, with approximately 50 per...
LONDON, ON - Researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute are examining whether the use of a daily probiotic can improve outcomes in patients who undergo a total knee replacement surgery. There are more than 70,000 knee replacement surgeries in Canada each year, and up to 10 per cent of patients...
LONDON, ON - Led by Dr. Manuel Montero-Odasso and his team at Lawson Health Research Institute, the first large-scale Canadian clinical trial using personalized lifestyle intervention delivered at home to help older adults with mild cognitive impairment is getting underway with support from a Weston...
In a newly published study in the American Journal of Roentgenology, a team at Lawson Health Research Institute was the first in North America to find that a new breast cancer biopsy method may offer a more accurate and comfortable option for patients. The method is a new form of mammography...
LONDON - In a study published in MDPI Journal, a team of researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute have shown that the use of technology may assist in better outcomes for those living with both mental health and physical disorders. Dr. Cheryl Forchuk, Assistant Scientific Director at Lawson...
A new study published in The Lancet Oncology suggests that a very precise, high-dose form of radiotherapy called stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) may be a new treatment option for patients with inoperable kidney cancer.
ANNOUNCEMENT Internal Research Grant Fund Competition 2023 The Children’s Health Research Institute (CHRI) is pleased to announce its request for applications for the 2023 Internal Research Grant Fund Competition. As part of its mission, CHRI is committed to encouraging and supporting London-based...
ANNOUNCEMENT Internal Research Grant Fund Competition 2023 The Children’s Health Research Institute (CHRI) is pleased to announce its request for applications for the 2023 Internal Research Grant Fund Competition. As part of its mission, CHRI is committed to encouraging and supporting London-based...
A new study at Lawson Health Research Institute will offer online exercise and behavioral intervention for adults who are mobility impaired. The goal is to reduce barriers to accessing activity programs.
LONDON, ON – Researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute have launched a pilot study and pilot project called Queer in the Classroom, to examine the benefits of a proactive, inclusive approach within the education system for those who are part of the 2SLBTGQIA+ student community. “The Queer in...