MUHC in the media - March 6, 2023

According to new research published in the American Journal of Medical Genetics, 12 rare genetic disorders are much more frequent in the Saguenay population than anywhere in the world.  Dr. Tania Cruz-Mariño, a medical geneticist who recently joined the MUHC and the first author of the study, explained these new findings to City News. The news was also covered by Global News , CTV News and The National Post.

Nine-year-old Samuel Méthot is back home after undergoing callosotomy, a rare brain surgery to reduce his seizures. He spent eight days at the Montreal Children's Hospital. Le Journal de Québec, CTV News

Dr. Thao Huynh admits that she meets many distressed patients dealing with long COVID. Journal de Montréal.

It's better to introduce your child to allergens gradually than to avoid them, says Dr. Moshe Ben-Shoshan, a pediatric allergy and immunology specialist at the Montreal Children's Hospital. Radio-Canada

Bariatric surgery is sometimes recommended for severely obese adolescents, say Dr. Julius Erdstein, director of the Adolescent Medicine Division and of the Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Program, and Dr. Julie St-Pierre, pediatrician, at the Montreal Children's Hospital. La Presse

Two mothers met in the parking lot of the Montreal Children's Hospital while their children, both the same age, were undergoing cancer treatment. The two families met at appointments and supported each other during these difficult times. It was only later that they realized they lived on the same street! A stroke of fate, believe the two women, as reported by The Suburban.

A team from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, led by Dr. Janusz Rak, is working on the development of liquid biopsies to better detect, diagnose and treat pediatric cancers. The Suburban