A new study analyzing data from the 2013 – 2018 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) has found that the number of people who report being in pain is significantly higher among LGBTQ+ adults than straight adults.
Research & Innovation
New study reveals alarming trend of nicotine vaping among high school students
More than a quarter of Canadian high school students report having vaped, and 12 per cent have exclusively smoked vapes containing nicotine
Western cements leadership in kidney research with new $3.5M endowed chair
The William F. Clark Chair in Nephrology will help attract and retain top talent, enhance life-saving bench-to-bedside research
Media Advisory: Western and health partners to announce new investment in kidney research March 31
On Friday, March 31, Western University, with London Health Sciences Foundation (LHSF) and The Kidney Foundation of Canada will announce a significant new investment in kidney research. Chronic kidney disease affects one in 10 people and the global burden of kidney...
Western study finds co-infection with ‘superbug’ bacteria increases SARS-CoV-2 replication
The study identifies a common protein from the Staphylococcus aureus bacteria boosts SARS-CoV-2 replication up to 15 times
Western project finds viewing sports in VR trumps 2D screen experience
A simple 360-degree camera set-up and VR technology could revolutionize sports viewing, study suggests
Western study shows half of Ontario dentists used teledentistry during pandemic
Survey finds lack of resources was among barriers to wider use of remote treatment systems.
Western study explores link between neighbourhoods and heart health
New research looks at national health data, community well-being and neighbourhood information to study effects of social environment on cardiovascular health
Study shows peer support can help consumers break out of debt cycle
Ivey prof leads analysis of how social stigma affects continued indebtedness
Mapping the stories of formerly enslaved Black Londoners focus of new research
Interactive website to document histories of individuals who fled slavery in the U.S. and settled in the Forest City
Northern Tornadoes Project confirms 117 tornadoes for Canada in 2022
NTP researchers conducted 447 severe weather investigations using satellites, aircraft, drones and ground surveys and confirmed 117 for 2022.
New EEG procedure accurately measures distress caused by tinnitus
New EEG testing procedure for tinnitus (ringing in the ears), led by physics professor Andrea Soddu, described in the journal Brain Communications.