MUHC in the Media - August 5, 2025

Detecting acute inflammation before symptoms appear, using AI and wearable sensors
Detecting acute inflammation before symptoms appear, using AI and wearable sensors

Researchers at The Institute and McGill University have developed the first AI-based platform capable of predicting acute inflammation occurring during a respiratory infection, using data captured by connected devices (watches, rings, or clothing), even before symptoms appear or PCR tests confirm the infection. Their work is published in the journal The Lancet Digital Health. Prof. Dennis Jensen and Dr. Emily McDonald, researchers at the Institute, spoke to various media outlets about their findings. CTV News, Global News, Winnipeg Free Press, City News, Toronto Star, National post, L’Actualité, Profession Santé, Noovo Info, CBC, CTV News,  CityNews (TV), CTV News-Montreal

Measles is making a comeback
Measles is making a comeback

Canada has surpassed 4,000 reported cases of measles in 2025, even though the disease was considered eradicated nearly 30 years ago. Vaccination rates are far too low in many parts of the country, notes Dr. Jesse Papenburg, a pediatric infectious disease specialist and medical microbiologist at the Montreal Children's Hospital. Dr. Brian Ward, a researcher at The Institute, also commented on the situation. 98.5 FM, Radio-Canada

Dr. Papenburg also gave an interview on Quebec’s respiratory syncytial virus immunization program. The Globe and Mail

The socio-economic factor in preventive medicine, too often overlooked
The socio-economic factor in preventive medicine, too often overlooked

Dr. Louise Pilote, Deputy Director of The Institute and specialist in cardiovascular disease, talks about the importance of integrating social health determinants, such as inequalities in education, income and access to resources, into cardiovascular disease prevention. Radio-Canada

Seasonal allergies are getting worse
Seasonal allergies are getting worse

Climate change is contributing to the rise in seasonal allergies, says Dr. Moshe Ben-Shoshan, a pediatric allergy and immunology specialist at the Montreal Children's Hospital. CTV News

A new study shows that an electronic tool can help deprescribe medications
A new study shows that an electronic tool can help deprescribe medications

Dr. Emily McDonald, a researcher at The Institute and physician at the MUHC, spoke about the results of a clinical trial where MedSafer, a software that she co-developed with her colleague Todd Lee at the MUHC, helped deprescribe potentially inappropriate medications of long-term care residents. The Suburban