MUHC in the media - March 20, 2023

Danick Dumont, a patient at the Montreal Children's Hospital (MCH), lost an eye in a work-related accident. To avoid similar events, the provincial government is preparing legislation to regulate work for children under 15. Although injuries in this age group are rare, this initiative is still relevant, says Glenn Keays, a trauma researcher at the MCH. Some injuries require a lot of care and rehabilitation. La Presse

The number of maternal deaths increased in the United States in 2021, a raise that could be partly attributed to COVID-19. The situation is expected to be different in Canada, says Dr. Richard Brown, director of the Obstetrics Division at the McGill University Health Centre. La Presse

Many women are overweight, have a poor diet, have mental health problems or are sedentary before becoming pregnant, according to a study by Toronto researchers. However, nearly half of all pregnancies are unplanned, reminds Dr. Anne-Maude Morency, an obstetrician-gynecologist at the McGill University Health Centre. It is therefore difficult to take control of your health before pregnancy. La Presse Canadienne

Dr. Martin Laliberté, emergency physician and toxicologist at the MUHC, weighs in on a recent motion passed at the National Assembly that recognizes the public safety threat posed by the GHB drug. La Presse

Karine Gauthier, psychologist at the Montreal Children's Hospital, explains what psychological consequences the truck attack could have for the community of Amqui. CBC

Dr. Kaberi Dasgupta gave an interview to CBC Daybreak Montreal about Ozempic, an injectable drug available by prescription to treat type 2 diabetes. Because Ozempic can induce important weight loss, it is attracting a lot of attention on social media for its slimming virtues, despite several side effects and the risks of taking it without medical supervision.

Dr. Yoram Shir, scientist à the RI-MUhC and director of the Alan Edwards Pain Management Unit at the MUHC, spoke to La Presse about the link between pain and weather, which many patients report.

A man born with polycystic kidney disease, a genetic disorder that causes fluid-filled cysts to grow in the kidneys, received a kidney from his girlfriend in a hospital in Halifax. Dr. Ahsan Alam, a transplant nephrologist and director of the polycystic kidney disease clinic at the MUHC, was interviewed for the article published in the Radio-Canada website.