MUHC in the Media - October 14, 2024

Photo: Le Devoir

MUSIC is the only centre in Quebec that provides specialized mental health care for individuals, couples, and families dealing with gender identity and/or sexual orientation issues. Since the pandemic, demand for its highly specialized services has been growing rapidly, with requests coming from across Quebec. Le Devoir

Dr. Philippe Huot, a neurologist at The Neuro, discusses the possibility of a test for dementia progression using the patient’s way of walking. La Presse

Dr. Emily McDonald, Scientist in the Infectious Diseases and Immunity in Global Health Program at the RI-MUHC and Associate Chair, Quality and Safety at the MUHC, led a study that shows that potentially inappropriate medications are still heavily prescribed to seniors in Canada. CTV News, Noovo, CJAD 800

Less than family environment, genetic causes could explain why some children don't like many foods. Abigail Brodovitch, a nutritionist at the Montreal Children's Hospital, offers tips on how to improve the situation. La Presse 1, La Presse 2

A two-year-old girl with a BRAT1 gene mutation suffers daily epileptic seizures and developmental delays. There is currently no treatment. Symptoms generally begin at birth, and the life expectancy of people who have it is unknown because the disease is so rare, says Dr. Kenneth Myers, a pediatric neurologist at the Montreal Children's Hospital. CTV News

October 15, 2024, marks the first time that Quebec celebrates Perinatal Bereavement Awareness Day. For the occasion, the initiative's instigator, MNA Désirée McGraw, visited the Royal Victoria Hospital's Birthing Centre. In 2017, she donated refrigerated bassinets to enable parents to say goodbye to their deceased child. Montreal Gazette

Virus season is well underway and the vaccination campaign against influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus is in full swing. Prevention is the best protection, as Dr. Jesse Papenburg, pediatric infectiologist and medical microbiologist at the Montreal Children's Hospital, explains. 98.5 FM, Toronto Star

Over the past 10 years, the use of virtual reality to treat phobias has been gaining in popularity. Several phobias, including the one of flying, can be treated in different virtual environments, with a dozen sessions at the MUHC's Allan Memorial Institute. Dr. Jean-Philippe Gagné, a psychologist at the Allan Memorial Institute, gave an interview in Radio Noon.

Dr. Hussein Wissanji, pediatric general surgeon at the Montreal Children's Hospital, offers advice on how to maintain good dental health after trick-or-treating. 98.5 FM

Human beings are fundamentally curious and like to immerse themselves in dark stories to better understand extreme behaviour, all from the comfort of their own homes. In her weekly column, Jennifer Russell, Head of Psychology at the MUHC (adult sites), explains that some more fragile individuals are at risk of anxiety when watching these series, and that it's best to watch them in moderation. CJAD

Dr. Robert Koenekoop, Director of the Ophthalmology Division at the Montreal Children's Hospital, talks about the various treatments currently being developed to fight blindness in this podcast.