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Celebrating National Indigenous History Month at LHSC

May 31, 2024 Each year, June is recognized across Canada as National Indigenous History Month. At LHSC, it is a time to honour the diverse cultures of Indigenous Peoples, and celebrate the strength and resilience of Indigenous communities across the

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Children’s Hospital offers first-of-its-kind vaccine clinic for patients with unique needs and abilities

June 18, 2024 Children’s Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is pleased to offer a first-of-its-kind in Ontario vaccination clinic for children and youth who need extra support not typically available in traditional health-care or

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Working at LHSC: Pharmacists supporting care of patients at London Health Sciences Centre

By Michael Juba, LHSC pharmacist supporting the Emergency Department Pharmacists at LHSC Pharmacists at London Health Sciences Centre provide specialized care to patients in several different ways including inpatient care, retail pharmacy and

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London Health Sciences Centre reduces cancer surgery wait times by 50 per cent

June 5, 2024 Through several focused strategies and a dedicated team effort, London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) has improved cancer surgery wait times at the Verspeeten Family Cancer Centre by 50 per cent over the past year for non-urgent and non

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More than injuries: How physiotherapists treat cardiorespiratory conditions

June 3, 2024 Physiotherapists are known for getting people moving after musculoskeletal injuries, but they also provide life-changing cardiorespiratory care to patients in acute care settings. Cardiorespiratory physiotherapy, also known as “chest

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The importance of quitting smoking after a cancer diagnosis

May 31, 2024 It is important to note that for many First Nations communities, tobacco is a gift given by the Creator, which is respected and honoured as part of traditional ways of being and knowing. It is grown and dried without any additives. It is

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Carter’s story: Canadian surgery and audiology first at London Health Sciences Centre

May 29, 2024 Carter McDonald (now age 10) was six years old in June 2020 when he became the first Canadian patient to receive a BONEBRIDGE 602 implant - a bone conduction device that is implanted under the skin and into the skull - to aid his hearing

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The HEED Project: Connecting community supports and health care for one of London's most vulnerable populations

May 29, 2024 At London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), we believe that everyone has the right to receive the highest quality of care and experience the best possible health outcomes. Today, individuals from equity-denied communities continue to face

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Research

Study to Help Inform Treatment of Glioblastoma

A new study at Lawson Health Research Institute is receiving $80,000 in funding from Brain Cancer Canada’s Dwayne Andrews Glioblastoma Grant for Research to uncover whether using anesthetics during surgery with glioblastoma patients can impact tumour

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Truths and Misconceptions: Psychosis

May 24, 2024 Psychosis does not discriminate based on socio-economic status, gender, culture or age. Psychosis is a condition in which a person loses touch with reality. It is distinguished by symptoms such as hallucinations (i.e., hearing and seeing