MUHC in the media- July 3, 2023
Preventable drownings
Six drownings occurred in Quebec last week. Many could have been avoided if citizens had been educated about the dangers of currents in lakes and rivers, says Liane Fransblow, trauma coordinator at the Montreal Children's Hospital. Le Journal de Montréal
Filtering fine particles from the air
As Montreal experiences new episodes of smog due to forest fires, Dr. Maxime Cormier speaks about the impact the situation has on his vulnerable patients (Le Journal de Montréal), and about the effectiveness of N95 and KN95 masks to protect against fine particles floating in the air (Radio-Canada). In addition, Dany Doiron, a research associate at the RI-MUHC, explains that PM2.5 (i.e particles with a diameter of less than 0.0025 millimetres) pose the greatest health risk. La Presse
First genetic marker linked to multiple sclerosis severity identified
Dr. Adil Harroud, a neurologist specializing in multiple sclerosis (MS) and neuroimmunology and scientist at the Neuro, comments on a new study published in Nature that has found a new gene variant that can be linked to the faster progression of illness in MS patients. CTV News
25 years of emotion: Focus, the story of David-Alexandre Beauregard
While playing in the QMJHL, David-Alexandre experienced a devastating on-ice injury that took away half of his vision. Showing remarkable resilience, he not only relearned to play hockey without his eye but also succeeded in the minor leagues. MUHC ophthalmologist Dr. Manuel Perrier took part in an episode from the series 25 ANS D'ÉMOTIONS, on RDS, and shared valuable insights into the clinical impact of such an injury.