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Presented by the American Urological Association (AUA), the Ramon Guiteras Award is among the distinguished AUA awards , which annually recognize leading urologists from across the globe. The Ramon Guiteras Award for outstanding contributions to the art and science of urology is the AUA’s highest...

As the complexity of chronic diseases evolves - and as rates rise in Canada - St. Joseph’s Health Care London hopes to help create a new generation of pharmacists with expertise in outpatient care of a rapidly growing patient population. St. Joseph’s has launched a residency program for new pharmacy...

Did you know that how you walk can indicate how healthy your brain is? Studies show how someone walks and how fast can be an early predictor of future falls, frailty, dementia and even life expectancy. According to the Cleveland Clinic, by age 60, 15% of people will have an abnormal gait, a number...

“I never expected to be diagnosed with breast cancer – not just once but twice.” Krista Wilde has been on a physical and emotional rollercoaster since late 2021 when she first found a lump in her breast. A single mom, with no history of breast cancer in her family, she was terrified. “One day you...

So many of life’s pleasures revolve around food – celebrations, traditions, rituals, holidays and gatherings. For those who have difficulty swallowing, however, these joys can become hardships, often isolating those struggling with this debilitating condition. It’s called dysphagia and Penny Welch...

They fill very different roles yet all stand out to their colleagues as inspirational, passionate, transformative, ingenious, empowering and a champion of all that sets St. Joseph’s apart. These are just some of the descriptives of this year’s Sisters of St. Joseph Awards for Excellence recipients...

“I wouldn’t be walking today if it wasn’t for the staff at Parkwood,” says Lynda Vanderaa, who was initially left paralyzed in both legs following a car accident. It was the summer of 2008 when a car that Lynda was travelling in hit some gravel and went off the road. She spent two weeks in hospital...

In an innovative partnership, victims of sexual assault in Oxford County are able to receive specialized follow-up care close to home. Considered the first agreement of its kind in the province, the Oxford County Community Health Centre (OCCHC) is collaborating with the Regional Sexual Assault and...