NEWS & EVENTS - 2004
December 14, 2004 - Lawson Health Research Institute
Study demonstrates that body type may be determined before birth
The discovery that the number of fat cells we have in our body and their
propensity to replicate is largely determined before we are born may impact
the way we approach the control of obesity.
http://www.lhrionhealth.ca/LHRI/news/News_Articles_2004/news_12_14_04.htm
November 22, 2004 - Lawson Health Research Institute
Lawson Scientist studies Type 1 Diabetes
Diabetes is a chronic disease that has no cure. It is ranked as the seventh
leading cause of death in Canada. Every year, 60,000 Canadians are diagnosed
with diabetes, and the number of new cases is increasing. According to
the Canadian Diabetes Association, approximately 10% of individuals with
diabetes have type 1 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes occurs when the pancreas
no longer produces insulin because islet cells have been destroyed. The
body needs insulin to use sugar for energy. The onset of type 1 diabetes
can occur very quickly, and includes symptoms such as frequent urination,
increased thirst, rapid weight loss and fatigue.
http://www.lhrionhealth.ca/LHRI/news/News_Articles_2004/news_11_22_04.htm
October 18, 2004 - Lawson Health Research Institute
London Doctor Receives Research Grant To Improve Intensive Care
Dr. Douglas Fraser, of The University of Western Ontario in London, has
been awarded a $20,000 national grant for research to improve the quality
of care in Intensive Care Units (ICUs).
http://www.lhrionhealth.ca/LHRI/news/News_Articles_2004/news_10_18_04a.htm
