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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 with customized fecal microbiota transplants (FMT), a field where London excels. The discovery published in the prestigious Nature Medicine journal, was published simultaneously with another paper also in the same journal that suggests FMT is also effective in helping treat lung cancer and melanoma...

A lasting impact in breast care

The seeds of excellence in breast care in London were planted and grew from the drive and passion of a remarkable physician – Dr. Lauren McCurdy, former Director of Breast Imaging at St. Joseph’s. On June 5, the talented radiologist passed away at age 70, but her impact on patient care lives on....

Therapeutic recreation team at Mount Hope is ‘going places’

Innovative recreation programming earns provincial honour. When Gene Hayward steps into a virtual reality (VR) setting, he’s going places. Really going places. Gene lives with a traumatic brain injury. Earlier this year, he was among the residents selected to trial virtual leisure experiences at St...

London Health Research Day highlights importance of science communication

More than 400 learners participated in London Health Research Day 2019, sharing diverse health science from across the City of London. Science communication is a key element of modern health research. From presenting at conferences to sharing research findings with the public, it’s a crucial skill...

A legacy of life and love – reborn

Oh baby oh baby – you won’t want to miss the newest display in the legacy corner at St. Joseph’s Hospital. The history of childbirth at St. Joseph’s is chronicled from 1901, when the first birth was recorded at the hospital, to 2011 when the program transferred to London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC...

On the right track

Celebrating Mental Health Week and National Physiotherapy Month at St. Joseph's. Working in close collaboration with occupational therapists, therapeutic recreationists and nurses, physiotherapists help patients restore and regain physical and mental independence as well as quality of life. Pictured...

Celebrating nurses across St. Joseph’s

During National Nursing Week (May 6 to 12), we celebrate the important contributions of nursing across our organization. Through their knowledge, skill and compassion, nurses make a difference in the lives of the patients and families who come to us for care. We acknowledge our nurses’ commitments...

Food allergies – don’t swallow everything you hear

When it comes to food allergies, rampant misinformation is far too easily digested. From food sensitivity testing to allergy prevention in babies, incorrect information is actually contributing to an increase in food allergies. For Food Allergy Awareness Month in May, allergist Dr. Samira Jeimy with...

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...

Beyond the classroom

Medical students become volunteers as part of a social medicine course at Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. In a collaborative initiative with Western University’s School of Medicine & Dentistry, 13 medical students have been volunteering at Mount Hope. The students visit...