MUHC in the media- July 17, 2023

One in ten patients have a declared allergy to penicillin, and are therefore likely to be prescribed alternative antibiotics, with several potential drawbacks. Yet fewer than 5% of patients considered to be allergic to penicillin actually are. According to the results of an international clinical trial, a simple oral test could be used to check whether a patient is really allergic to penicillin. Dr. Ana-Maria Copaescu, first author of the study and researcher at the RI-MUHC, is quoted in a CityNews article.

A new father diagnosed with rare cancer gets to see the birth of his child and live alongside his family at the MUHC. Dr. Ramy Saleh, medical oncologist, helps tell this remarkable story of strength and tenderness. The Montrealer

Dr. Don Vinh talks about the clinical trial of a cytomegalovirus (CMV) vaccine for women of childbearing age. This very common virus affects the majority of children, but is dangerous when transmitted from a pregnant woman to her fetus, as it can cause various serious complications such as deafness, epilepsy or cerebral palsy.Radio-Canada

Sonia Semenic, nurse and scientist at the RI-MUHC, speaks about the value of early access breastfeeding support to mothers and the healthcare system at large. Montreal Gazette

MUHC Associate Director of Procurement Hamadi Bahri and OPTILAB-MUHC Medical Director Alan Spatz are quoted in an article about the inauguration of the new OPTILAB-MUHC laboratory. They report on the benefits of this inauguration, both in terms of improving the service offering for various Quebec healthcare establishments, and in terms of improving healthcare and medical research. The Suburban 

More children are showing up in the emergency because of poor air quality in the Montreal area, says Dr. Larry Lands, director of Respiratory Medicine at the Montreal Children's Hospital. CBC