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Make Kids Count initiative helps Children’s Hospital at LHSC reduce surgical waitlist by 26 per cent

August 20, 2024 Children’s Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) has reduced its paediatric surgery waitlist by 26 per cent for non-urgent and non-emergent cases, thanks to funding from the Make Kids Count initiative announced by the Ontario government last summer. “This is extremely good...

Antioxidants During Cancer Treatment

What are antioxidants? Antioxidants are nutrients found in some foods. Antioxidants are also found in vitamin and mineral supplements, some herbal products, some protein powders, fruit and vegetable powders/pills, vitamin water and juices. Antioxidants help your body in many ways by protecting...

Advanced Care Planning

Advanced Care Planning If you become unable to agree or refuse treatment or other care, it is helpful to let others know what your health and personal care choices are. Advance care planning is about reflection and communication. It is a time for you to reflect on your values and wishes. Talking to...

Cystic Fibrosis Referral Information for Health Professionals

Should you suspect that one of your patients has cystic fibrosis, please send a referral to the Paediatric Medical Day Unit (PMDU) to have a sweat test completed. Sweat tests for patients referred from physicians only happen on Thursday afternoons. Phone: 519-685-8500 Extension 52032 Fax: 519-685...

About Kidney Disease

What Kidneys Do Your kidneys are a vital organ in your body, much like the heart or lungs. You need kidney function in order to survive. Your kidneys: Act largely as a filtering system for the body. Regulate the composition of the blood. Keep the volume of water and salt in the body constant. Remove...

MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release March 13, 2013 LHSC Child and Youth Advisory Council teach peers the importance of proper hand washing LONDON, Ontario – “Be Wise, Sanitize”. It is not just a catchy slogan; it is also the name of a new video produced by the Child and Youth Advisory Council at...

Cardiac care at heart of University Hospital

June 15, 2023 The developments in cardiovascular medicine over the years following the opening of the University Hospital (UH) in 1972 are staggering. “The groundwork was laid by a several people in the late ‘50s and early ‘60s,” says retired cardiologist Dr. Bill Kostuk. “When we started in 1972...

Meet the Advisory Council

Our Vision: To advocate for and support shared decision making (SDM) throughout Children’s Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) and its affiliate regional and provincial organizations in a manner that reflects LHSC’s core values , for the purpose of continuously improving the care...

Comparison of RV and PA Waveforms

The RV pressure rises as a result of isovolumetric contraction. During isovolumetric contraction, the RV pressure rises while all 4 valves remain closed. The RV pressure must increase until it becomes higher than the pulmonary artery pressure. This pressure difference is needed to open the pulmonic...