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Gastric reflux Ascites Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding Obstructions Ileus Pancreatitis Jaundice Malabsorption Cirrhosis Diabetes Portal hypertension Hypoglycemia Hepatic encephalopathy Hyperglycemia Gastric reflux Stomach contents travelling back up the esophagus. This can be a complication of...

Stomach, Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas and Bowels The GI system contains all of the organs we need to take in nutrients and eliminate waste. The mouth is connected to the stomach by a passage called the esophagus. The stomach does not absorb a lot of nutrients, but it helps to start breaking them...

PRO-ACTIVE: Comparing the effectiveness of PROphylACTic swallow InterVEntion for patients receiving radiotherapy for head and neck cancer In collaboration with Julie Theurer (Assistant Professor, Western University) and Dr. David Palma (Radiation Oncologist, LHSC), LHSC Speech-Language Pathologists...

MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release March 27, 2012 Each hospital has set a corporate blood donation target (LONDON, Ontario) – London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) and St. Joseph’s Health Care London (St. Joseph’s) are pleased to announce they have both joined the Canadian Blood Services’ “Partners...

MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release: May 15 , 2012 Annual healthcare summit aims to make patients safer LONDON, Ontario – As health-care professionals from across the region gather tomorrow to discuss patient safety and creating safer hospital environments, one family member, and patient advocate...

MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release: February 23, 2016 Potential Tuberculosis exposure (LONDON, Ontario) - The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) has been working closely with London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) and St. Joseph’s Health Care London (St. Joseph’s) to identify those at risk of a...

London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), London Health Sciences Foundation (LHSF) and Children’s Health Foundation have announced new recipients of LHSC’s Academic Realignment Initiative Awards. The awards will support 15 research and quality improvement initiatives over the next two years. CLINICIAN...

Trial Name Description SC.24 Dr. A. Louie A Randomized Phase II/III Study Comparing Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) versus Conventional Palliative Radiotherapy (CRT) for Patients with Spinal Metastases This information is updated by the Clinical Research Unit