HealthBeat on CJAD Radio - September 19, 2010

Topics: E. coli and urinary infection, tuberculosis, manual mental disorder, HPV and excellence through evidence award

   1) Tuberculosis – Dr. Dick Menzies, Director of Respiratory Medicine at the MUHC looks at conventional treatments for tuberculosis and new treatment opportunities in developing countries.

      2) Urinary infections – Amee Manges, infectious diseases researcher at the Research Institute of the MUHC explores the link between E. Coli and urinary tract infections in young women.

   3) Mental disorders – Dr. Warren Steiner, head of the MUHC Department of Psychiatry, talks about an increase in the number of psychiatric disorders and the importance of diagnosis.

   4) Human Papillomavirus (HPV) – Dr. Ann Burchell, of McGill University’s Cancer Epidemiology Unit, talks about why young women should be vaccinated against HPV.

   5) 2010 Excellence through Evidence Award – Dr. Judith Ritchie, Associate Director for Nursing & Research at the MUHC, talks about the benefits of improving communication between patients, their families, and nursing staff.