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New radiation techniques could improve quality of life for lung cancer patients
While palliative radiation therapy is used to ease pain in patients with advanced lung cancer, it often has adverse effects on the esophagus which leads to symptoms like heartburn and difficulty swallowing. Through the PROACTIVE clinical trial, Lawson Health Research Institute scientist Dr...
New radiation techniques could improve quality of life for lung cancer patients
LONDON, ON - While palliative radiation therapy is used to ease pain in patients with advanced lung cancer, it often has adverse effects on the esophagus which leads to symptoms like heartburn and difficulty swallowing. Through the PROACTIVE clinical trial, Lawson Health Research Institute scientist...
London researchers net over $8.6 million in CIHR funding
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) announced more than $8.6 million in research funding through their project grants program for 13 projects across Western University and Lawson Health Research Institute (Lawson). Funded research projects range from the role of dynamic DNA methylation...
Family environment influences emotional well-being of children with epilepsy
LONDON, ON – Children with epilepsy have a higher risk of developing emotional and behavioural disorders, including depression, anxiety and poor self-esteem, yet it has been difficult for researchers to pinpoint why this occurs. In a new study, researchers at Children’s Health Research Institute...
Family environment influences emotional well-being of children with epilepsy
Children with epilepsy have a higher risk of developing emotional and behavioural disorders, including depression, anxiety and poor self-esteem, yet it has been difficult for researchers to pinpoint why this occurs. In a new study, researchers at Children’s Health Research Institute (CHRI), a...
2018 Canada Gairdner Global Health Lecture Series
Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University will host a 2018 Canada Gairdner Global Health Lecture on “Planetary health through food and microbes” on Friday, May 4 at Western University. When: Friday, May 4, 2018 from 12:45 - 6:30 p.m. Where: Western University, Arts & Humanities...
Fermented Food for Life Symposium
View the poster and agenda for this event, taking place in Uganda.
Probiotics for respiratory tract infections could save Canada nearly $100 million a year
A recent study suggests the use of probiotics to prevent respiratory tract infections in Canada could result in nearly $100 million per year in savings. There is growing evidence that probiotics can reduce the risk of respiratory tract infections and lower their frequency, as well as reduce the...
Call for Abstracts: London Health Research Day 2018
London Health Research Day is the region’s premier research showcase event, highlighting the incredible work done by graduate students, trainees, clinical fellows and postdoctoral scholars. The day includes poster and platform presentations, networking opportunities and a keynote presentation from a...
Handover of anesthesia care associated with adverse patient outcomes: study
In the operating room, just before surgery begins the last face a patient sees and last voice they hear is that of the anesthesiologist. While surgeons rarely hand over care during a procedure to another surgeon, anesthesiologists do occasionally transfer care to a colleague after a surgical...
Handover of anesthesia care associated with adverse patient outcomes: study
LONDON, ON – In the operating room, just before surgery begins the last face a patient sees and last voice they hear is that of the anesthesiologist. While surgeons rarely hand over care during a procedure to another surgeon, anesthesiologists do occasionally transfer care to a colleague after a...
Military and Veteran health research shared at Research Consortium meeting
Canadian researchers working to improve military and Veteran health met at St. Joseph’s Health Care London’s (St. Joseph’s) Parkwood Institute on December 4, 2017 for their fifth Research Consortium meeting. The Research Consortium group, established in 2015, is led by Lawson researcher Dr. Don...
Third clinical trial launched to study whether type 2 diabetes can go into remission
Since launching two years ago, an innovative study that aims to induce remission of type 2 diabetes has captured the attention of hundreds of Londoners. For those with type 2 diabetes like Greg Ackland and Jocelyne Chauvin, the idea of stopping all medications has translated from a dream to a...
Third clinical trial launched to study whether type 2 diabetes can go into remission
LONDON, ON – Since launching two years ago, an innovative study that aims to induce remission of type 2 diabetes has captured the attention of hundreds of Londoners. For those with type 2 diabetes like Greg Ackland and Jocelyne Chauvin, the idea of stopping all medications has translated from a...
2017 Media Releases
Lawson Health Research Institute receives funding from Neurofibromatosis Ontario to support epigenetics research December 11, 2017 Lawson ranks in top ten of Canada’s research hospitals November 14, 2017 ‘Ridiculously healthy’ elderly have the same gut microbiome as healthy 30 year-olds October 11
A year in review: Lawson research highlights from 2017
This year marked Canada’s 150th anniversary of Confederation, giving us an opportunity to celebrate the contribution of our research achievements to our nation’s rich history of scientific innovation. We built a Canada 150 website, incorporated Canada 150 elements in this year’s London Health...
Dr. Janet Smylie named as keynote speaker for LHRD 2018 and preceding forum
Dr. Janet Smylie is delivering the lunchtime keynote lecture as part of The Lucille & Norton Wolf Health Research Lecture Series at London Health Research Day (LHRD) 2018 on Thursday, May 10. London Health Research Day 2018 Date: Thursday, May 10, 2018 Location: London Convention Centre (300 York...
Dr. Miho Iijima delivers talk on role of PTEN in cancer
Dr. Miho Iijima, Associate Professor at John Hopkins School of Medicine, visited St. Joseph’s Hospital on Friday, November 17 to deliver a talk on the role of a protein called “phosphatase and tensin homolog” (PTEN) in cancer. The talk was organized by the Department of Ophthalmology. Dr. Sunil...
Happy holidays from Lawson
On behalf of everyone at Lawson Health Research Institute, we wish you a safe, healthy and happy holiday.