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MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release September 21, 2012 LHSC cardiologists first in Canada to use pressure sensing catheter for atrial fibrillation ablation LONDON, Ontario – LHSC cardiologists Dr. Lorne Gula and Dr. Jaimie Manlucu became the first in Canada to use a pressure sensing catheter to...

MEDIA ADVISORY For Immediate Release: September 24, 2012 (LONDON, Ontario) – When Rob Fazakerley, a physiotherapist at St. Joseph’s Health Care London’s (St. Joseph’s) Parkwood Hospital received a terminal diagnosis for metastatic cancer of the pancreas at London Health Sciences Centre’s (LHSC)...

MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release September 27, 2012 London Health Sciences Centre increases support offered to women facing ovarian cancer LONDON, Ontario – It’s called the ‘silent whisperer’ because of its lack of symptoms, but its impact is far from silent. A diagnosis of ovarian cancer often...

MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release September 28, 2012 LHSC Recognizes World Rabies Day LONDON, Ontario – LHSC’s emergency rooms receive approximately 4 visitors every day in the summer and 1 visitor every day in the winter to receive treatment for an animal bite. Many of these patients are...

MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release October 15, 2012 Spread Knowledge, Not Infection! Hospitals in London promote National Infection Control Week – October 15-19 LONDON, Ontario – The most effective way to prevent the transmission of infection is through good hand hygiene practice. During National...

MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release October 16, 2012 Four years, two London doctors, one surgical first in Peru LONDON, Ontario – A journey that started in 2008 has resulted in a surgical first in Peru for a procedure that is common in Canada. Dr. Jorge Burneo, neurologist, London Health Sciences...

MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release October 17, 2012 Drivers urged to give children the right of way LONDON, Ontario – Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death among Canadian children and youth, from one to 19 years of age.* During the fiscal year 2009/2010, over 620 people under the...

MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release October 19, 2012 LONDON, Ontario –October 19 marks the 25 year anniversary of Bertille Demers’ liver transplant at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC). Celebrating her 84th birthday next week, Demers, from Moncton, New Brunswick is one of the longest living...

MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release October 22, 2012 LONDON, Ontario –A new surgical option to remove cancer from the liver has been performed for the first time in Canada at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC). On April 23 Dr. Roberto Hernandez-Alejandro, surgeon, LHSC, completed the first of a...

MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release October 24, 2012 London Radiation Oncologist changing the face of cervical cancer treatment LONDON, Ontario – October 22-28 is National Cervical Cancer Awareness Week, and London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) patient Nicole Padfield is sharing her story of...