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Gastroenterology Program

… a range of specialized diagnostic procedures for gastrointestinal disorders. It is the largest service in the region … at average risk for colorectal cancer, a simple at home test – Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) – is performed at regular intervals.  For those …

Finding the strength

… her up annual mammograms just to be safe. For years, her tests showed nothing. But on this day, the exam wasn’t … until much later, if it wasn’t for access to diagnostic testing. “My mom was really upset, she felt like she had to … has only needed to come in for a handful of follow-up tests. She is still in awe that she was able to endure so …

A life lived alongside diabetes

… father.  In his early years he remembers watching his dad test his urine every Sunday and inject insulin once a day. … from insulin needles, early pump trials, glucose testing using test strips and drops of blood from finger pricks several … father.  In his early years he remembers watching his dad test his urine every Sunday and inject insulin once a day. …

From nightmare to normal: Sniffing out better care

… care Researchers at St. Joseph’s Health Care London are testing a novel treatment for debilitating distorted smell … Dr. Mohammad Misurati. The randomized controlled trial is testing stellate ganglion block (SGB) – a procedure … Patients who fit the study criteria undergo full olfactory testing before and after receiving SGB. They are randomized …

What is a clinical trial?

… to help detect diseases or conditions Treatment: to test new types of treatments Who conducts clinical studies? … questionnaires or diaries. They make sure trial visits, tests and procedures are scheduled on time. They also … is the first time that the treatment or intervention is tested in people. Phase I trials study the safety and side …

Hand Therapy Fellowship Program: Application

… Health Care, London Submit completed 2 step TB skin test Submit comprehensive and up-to-date record of … Health Care, London Submit completed 2 step TB skin test Submit comprehensive and up-to-date record of … Health Care, London Submit completed 2 step TB skin test Submit comprehensive and up-to-date record of …

Your donation brightens lives in so many ways

… The mobile units are used in a variety of diagnostic tests and surgical procedures enabling surgeons to monitor progress and lead intricate maneuvers. The ultimate test After spotting a problem, a breast biopsy is the ultimate test to diagnose or rule out breast cancer. This year, …

When life changes in an instant

… right about the life-altering ramifications. After days of testing, he was diagnosed with acute onset transverse … Program and Lawson Health Research Institute to design and test a new web-based platform for SCI patients and their … this project,” adds Lawson researcher Dalton Wolfe. “In our testing phase we are evaluating the usability of the system, …

Regulations and guidelines

… Read more. Part 3 (Medical Devices for Investigational Testing Involving Human Subjects) of the Medical Devices Regulations Defines specific investigational testing authorization (ITA) requirements for the sale and … Read more. Part 3 (Medical Devices for Investigational Testing Involving Human Subjects) of the Medical Devices …

Drug combats underlying causes of Alzheimer-related dementia

… criteria, including confirmed diagnosis – through cognitive testing and through advanced brain imaging and biomarker tests – plus screening to rule out two gene variations that … criteria, including confirmed diagnosis – through cognitive testing and through advanced brain imaging and biomarker …

Is your penicillin allergy real or an urban legend?

… the type of reaction you initially had based on history and testing. Often this includes taking test doses of penicillin in the allergist’s office, for the … the type of reaction you initially had based on history and testing. Often this includes taking test doses of penicillin …

How to Become a Volunteer

… a mandatory immunization protocol (including a two-step TB test) Attend a volunteer orientation session Sign hospital … a mandatory immunization protocol (including a two-step TB test) Attend a volunteer orientation session Sign hospital … a mandatory immunization protocol (including a two-step TB test) Attend a volunteer orientation session Sign hospital …

Globe-trotting surgeon

… with access to patient tumour samples and blood in order to test their theories and translate discoveries into new … surgeons in oncoplastic surgery, which combines the latest plastic surgery techniques with breast surgical … with access to patient tumour samples and blood in order to test their theories and translate discoveries into new …

Is your penicillin allergy real or an urban legend?

… the type of reaction you initially had based on history and testing. Often this includes taking test doses of penicillin in the allergist’s office, for the … the type of reaction you initially had based on history and testing. Often this includes taking test doses of penicillin …

Study offers hope for hard-to-treat type 2 diabetes

… in a clinical trial at St. Joseph’s Health Care London to test the effectiveness of a system that combined glucose … Fla. Study participants were placed either in a group testing the effectiveness of a new system called Control IQ+ … THE STUDY: What: 13-week, large-scale clinical trial to test the effectiveness of a system combining automated …

Growing partnerships

… FNS coordinator and project lead. “The garden allowed us to test growing foods on-site and learn how we can better … grown in the garden at Parkwood Institute are part of a testing project for growing food on-site for patients and … where possible Support Ontario farmers by buying local Test the potential of growing and producing foods on-site …