MUHC in the media - April 17, 2023

In Ukraine, 10-year-old Vladyslava received shrapnel in her leg. The hospital was short on supplies, and she had to be operated on without anesthesia, using whatever means were available. When she arrived in Canada, the team at the Edwards Family Interdisciplinary Centre for Complex Pain at the Montreal Children's Hospital (MCH), including Dr. Pablo Ingelmo and Fellow Justine Turmel-Roy, took her under their wing. Today, Vladyslava no longer limps, and her balance has improved. The Canadian Press

Dr. Don Vinh says that Group A Streptococcus is transmitted by respiratory droplets or direct contact with the bacteria, such as through pus. He also commented on the risk of developing flesh-eating disease. La Presse, CJAD

Genetics to detect severe cases of Covid

A Canadian study looked at changes in gene expression in 124 Quebec patients who had a severe form of COVID-19. The researchers believe they have found a "genetic signature" for Covid-19, but Dr. Vinh says it's still early to tell if this is a good way to target patients at higher risk of complications from COVID. Agence Science Presse

Since the pandemic, postpartum depression has affected one in three women in the Montreal area, says Dr. Tuong Vi Nguyen, a psychiatrist specializing in perinatal health at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC). La Presse

One morning, Henri and his twin brother Renaud, 7 years old, decided to surprise their parents and show that they were capable of preparing their own breakfast. Unfortunately, things did not go as planned. A kettle spilled and Henri suffered burns on 30 per cent of his body. Renaud was also burned, but not as badly, fortunately. Henri and Renaud were taken by ambulance to the Montreal Children's Hospital. Debbie Friedman,Ttrauma director, explains. Montreal Gazette

Dr. Togas Tulandi, chief of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the MUHC, speaks with CTV Montreal about EndoCARES, or the Endometriosis Centre for the Advancement of REsearch and Surgery, which aims to provide patients suffering from pain and infertility due to endometriosis with timely access to specialized diagnostic imaging, followed by multidisciplinary care based on individual needs.