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‘Poop pill’ benefits may extend to treating kidney cancer, lung cancer and melanoma
Clinical trials suggest fecal transplants can prevent side effects in treating kidney cancer. It can also dramatically improve outcomes for people with lung and melanoma cancers. A groundbreaking study show that the toxic side effects of drugs to treat kidney cancer could be virtually eliminated...
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Diabetic supplies or groceries – sometimes the choice is difficult
The gap between what people with diabetes need to manage their condition and what they can afford is a growing concern for the Diabetes Education Centre (DEC) team at St. Joseph’s Hospital. A lack of funding for diabetes supplies, equipment and medications essential for evidence-based care means...
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New Kidney Stone Treatment Clears Fragments In One Go
In a North American first, an exciting evolution in the treatment for kidney stones has debuted at St. Joseph’s Health Care London (St. Joseph’s) that offers the possibility of completely clearing stone fragments in a single procedure and significantly decreasing the risk of recurrence. Using a...
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New HPV testing in cervical cancer screening: What you need to know
As of Monday, March 3, 2025, Ontario has adopted testing for human papillomavirus (HPV) - the leading cause of cervical cancer - as the new standard for cervical cancer screening, replacing the traditional pap smear. The HPV test sample is collected using the same method as the pap smear and is...
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Unlocking alzheimer's mysteries
To researchers, Alzheimer’s disease is mystifying. It has no known cause, and no cure – so far. But early detection can open the door to fresh hope. A research team at St. Joseph’s Lawson Research Institute is pioneering a new local initiative, made possible through your support. Its goal is to...
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Illuminating discovery 126 years ago shapes medical care today
The first-ever Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Wilhelm Röntgen in 1901 in recognition of the extraordinary services he rendered by the discovery of the “remarkable rays” subsequently named after him." Whether you call them “remarkable rays”, “Röntgen rays” or “X-rays”, it is undeniable that...
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Unique North American resource touts health benefits of fermented foods
Break out the sourdough bread and spoon up a side of sauerkraut – there’s growing evidence that fermented foods can be as good for your gut health as for your palate. And now, a unique-in-North-America resource called the Canadian Fermented Foods Initiative (CFFI) is bringing together consumers...
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Getting screened for colon cancer is now easier than ever
The Endoscopy Clinic at St. Joseph’s Hospital is London’s designated site of Ontario’s ColonCancerCheck screening program. March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and St. Joseph’s, in partnership with Ontario Health (Cancer Care Ontario) is encouraging people ages 50 to 74 to talk to their family...
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A new perspective
Chris Smith’s journey at St. Joseph’s Health Care London began in the quietest, most unexpected way imaginable. One night, he went to bed feeling completely healthy. The next morning, he woke up unable to move from the waist down. With no warning signs, no clear cause and still no clear diagnosis...
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