2023
Research shows prenatal exposure to cannabis may increase diabetes risk in offspring
November 10, 2023
Cannabis consumption is prevalent among pregnant women in North America, particularly those between the ages of 18 and 24 years, previous research has shown. They report using it for various reasons, including alleviating nausea, body aches and anxiety related to pregnancy.2023/24 Annual OGGS Recipient
October 31, 2023
The Obstetrics and Gynaecology Graduate Research Scholarships (OGGS) encourage and recognize excellence in research at the graduate level within the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University. This year's winners is Stefan Grahovac.Maternal diabetes impacts oxygen flow in umbilical cord, study suggests
October 13, 2023
A new Lawson Health Research Institute study published in the journal Placenta has found a unexpected difference in the impact of pre-existing diabetes versus gestational diabetes on oxygen flow in the umbilical cord during pregnancy.LHSC named a Centre of Excellence with the addition of an innovative women’s healthcare ultrasound fleet
October 04, 2023
The region’s largest hospital is taking delivery of 12 fully loaded ultrasound machines – the largest installation of the equipment in Canada – as part of a multimillion-dollar partnership that will improve patient access and give expectant families answers and treatment options much sooner.Memories and milestones: A conversation with Dr. Hugh Allen, MD'48
September 21, 2023
It’s been 75 years since Dr. Hugh Allen, MD’48, was a medical student at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry. On the eve of Homecoming celebrations, the centenarian spoke with Omar Nawara, Medicine Class of 2026 and President of the Hippocratic Council, about his journey in medicine.Seven interdisciplinary teams receive funding to solve research questions
August 10, 2023
Schulich Medicine & Dentistry researchers are hoping to unlock some of the major health challenges of our day, thanks to funding from the Collaborative Research Seed Grant (CRSG) programStudy suggests cannabis use during pregnancy could cause lifelong cognitive deficits
August 03, 2023
Researchers also find impact of prenatal cannabis exposure on cognition and memory differs by sexLHSC celebrates record number of babies born in 2022
February 14, 2023
London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is celebrating an exciting milestone: last year, the hospital delivered a record number of babies between January 1 and December 31. In total, there were 6,139 births, a three per cent increase from LHSC’s previous record of 5,964 set in 2021.Cervical Screening with Dr. Di Cecco
January 10, 2023
Dr. Robert Di Cecco talks about the importance of Cervical ScreeningNew T.I.M.E. Program
November 22, 2024
The T.I.M.E. collaborative program pairs midwives and maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) specialists, who deal with high-risk pregnancies together to provide extra care and support for patients and their newborns.
