Lawson

• Lawson Aquatic Centre finds cockroaches in change room, silverfish in saunas

  The Lawson Aquatic Centre had some unwelcome guests this week after reports of cockroaches in the men’s change room, and silverfish were found in the saunas.

  Canada

  Feb 7
  
• Saskatoon city garbage truck explodes into blazing fireball

  A City of Saskatoon garbage truck went up in flames Wednesday morning. A resident said the truck exploded. Pictures show the truck completely engulfed in flames.

  Fire

  May 31, 2023
  
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• London, Ont. study looks to reduce physical activity barriers for those with impaired mobility

  A study by Lawson Health Research Institute in London, Ont., will see participants complete personal behavioural coaching and two or three physical activity programs every week.

  Health

  Mar 1, 2023
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• Lawson study to examine use of AI in real-time bedside lung diagnostics

  A new study using AI will involve the participation of roughly 100 critical care patients from London Health Sciences Centre, Lawson Health Research Institute officials say.

  Health

  May 18, 2022
• Breath test could diagnose repetitive blast injuries to the brain for first time: Lawson

  There is currently no accurate way to test and diagnose a repetitive blast injury, a mild traumatic brain injury that results from pressure changes caused by an explosion.

  Health

  Apr 11, 2022
• Lawson study finds high rate of mortality among those with COVID-19-caused acute renal failure

  During the first two waves, 271 Ontarians developed an acute kidney injury caused by a severe case of COVID-19, requiring acute dialysis. Within 90 days, 64 per cent had died.

  Health

  Mar 14, 2022
• Lawson, Sunnybrook study aims to improve prostate cancer treatments using advanced imaging

  The study will look at integrating advanced imaging in the treatment process to give doctors a clearer picture of where the cancer is located, and how much cancer there is.

  Health

  Jan 12, 2022
• In treating sepsis, Lawson researchers find promise in carbon monoxide-releasing molecules

  'Carbon monoxide is not just the poisonous gas, but rather has very potent, protective anti-inflammatory cytoprotective characteristics,' said researcher Dr. Gedas Cepinskas.

  Health

  Nov 9, 2021
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• Mindfulness meditation found to lower depression in newly diagnosed MS patients: Lawson study

  An average of 12 people in Canada are diagnosed with MS every day, often between the ages of 20 and 49. Women are three times more likely to be affected.

  Health

  Jul 20, 2021
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• Veterans Affairs Canada awards $40k to Lawson for veteran mental health study

  The year-long study from Lawson Health Research Institute aims to determine whether specific personality traits may predict mental health symptoms in veterans.

  Canada

  May 13, 2021