MUHC in the Media - July 17, 2024
Researchers find a possible therapeutic target rare and deadly pediatric brain tumours
A new study published in Cell reveals that PFA ependymoma, which are aggressive and hard-to-treat pediatric brain tumours, display unique 3D genome features that could be exploited therapeutically. RI-MUHC researcher and Pediatric Hemato-Oncologist Dr. Nada Jabado, who is one of the co-senior authors of the study, spoke about it to CTV Montreal.
Whooping cough on the rise
There have been over 6,000 cases of whooping cough in Quebec since the start of the year, compared with 106 at the same time last year. The disease tends to increase every two to five years, notes Dr. Earl Rubin, Director of the Infectious Diseases Division at the Montreal Children's Hospital. CTV News
Whooping cough cases peak in Quebec
Quebec hasn't seen this many cases of whooping cough in 20 years. It's a fairly contagious disease, explains Dr. Jesse Papenburg, pediatric infectiologist and medical microbiologist at the Montreal Children's Hospital. 98.5 FM
Neuropsychologist Brenda Milner honoured by Canada’s Walk of Fame on her 106th birthday
Canada’s walk of fame’s oldest living inductee, Montrealer doctor Brenda Milner, was honoured on her 106th birthday during a special event at the Neuro, where made groundbreaking discoveries in the field of human memory. City News
A clinic at school
The Heart and Hands Pediatric Clinic’s multidisciplinary team provides crucial services throughout the Sud-Ouest borough to the over 1,000 children attending Verdun Elementary, Riverview Elementary, Beurling Academy and the Rising Sun Childcare Centre, and their families, says Dr. David D’Arienzo, pediatrician at the Montreal Children’s Hospital (MCH). The not-for-profit pediatric clinic is a unique collaboration between the MCH and the Lester B. Pearson School Board. The Suburban
Reducing opioids prescriptions to avoid unused pills ending up on the street
Dr. Emily McDonald, an MUHC internal medicine specialist and researcher, and the director of the Canadian Medication Appropriateness and Deprescribing Network, commented on a new study published in CMAJ that found two-thirds of the opioids prescribed for pain management in the ER were filled and not used, suggesting that ERs may be overprescribing this addictive medication. CBC News
A portrait of summer sports injuries in children
Almost a third of visits to the Montreal Children's Hospital’s Emergency Department for soccer-related injuries are fractures, mentions this CityNews report.