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The story starts here – 100 years of diabetes research and care

It was at 442 Adelaide St. North where Dr. Frederick Banting, a surgeon and professor at Western University, woke up at 2 am with the idea that led to the discovery. Since 1984, the house has been a museum dedicated to Banting's revelation. It is here that the Flame of Hope was ignited and continues...
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Lighting the way to better heart care

The heart is one of the hardest working organs in the body, pumping vital oxygen and nutrients through the blood to keep the body’s system in good functioning order. When the heart becomes damaged or weakened by other conditions – a syndrome called heart failure – a person can be left breathless...
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Students helping stroke patients with unique kits

When learning that people suffering from strokes were being negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, third year science students from Western University Varunaavee Sivashanmugathas and Ganathyashan (Yashan) Chelliahpillai acted fast. “We had heard how patients with strokes were struggling...
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Bridging the gap between high school and university

Lawson Imaging attracts youth to medical research. Exposure to professional experiences can help students envision themselves in specific professions and Dr. Donna Goldhawk aims to do just this by introducing medical research to high school science students. As coordinator of Youth Outreach for the...
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St. Joseph's helps Shine the Light on women abuse

Are you a victim of woman abuse? Do you know where to go for help? The Regional Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Treatment Program at St. Joseph’s Hospital provides care for women, children and men who have experienced sexual assault/sexual abuse and/or domestic violence. A team of specialized...
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Stroke Rehabilitation Team honoured for advancing aphasia care

St. Joseph’s Stroke Rehabilitation Team at Parkwood Institute received the 2024 Gerry Cormier Communicative Access Award for being the first to implement eLearning communication strategies that enhance care and inclusion for stroke survivors with aphasia. The St. Joseph’s Stroke Rehabilitation Team...
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A new lease on life

Sarnia’s Micheline Steele had big plans for her retirement – spending time with her husband, traveling the world, getting out in nature and being active every day. But shortly into her time off, this fitness enthusiast started to experience pain in her shoulders and neck that kept increasing in...
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