MUHC in the Media - October 5, 2026
Young Thomas saved thanks to the swift response of the Montreal Children’s Hospital team
Thomas’s story is one of an exceptionally rapid response, made possible by a succession of crucial decisions and the swift mobilization of an entire team — patient attendants, nurses and physicians, including Dr. Ilana Bank and Dr. Joshua Feder. In her 25 years of practice, Dr. Bank had never seen such a short interval between a young patient’s admission and the patient’s arrival in the operating room for brain surgery. La Presse
Diabetes prevention could generate long-term healthcare savings
A study led by Dr. Kaberi Dasgupta of the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) found that publicly funded diabetes prevention programs could be a cost-effective way to reduce the burden of type 2 diabetes in Canada. The research suggests that investing in prevention today could generate long-term healthcare savings while improving the health outcomes of people with prediabetes who participate in the program. The Gazette, The Weekly Voice, Medscape
Dr. Dasgupta also recently presented the results of a clinical trial on remission of type 2 diabetes. Published in Lancet Regional Health Americas, the results show that a low-calorie diet combined with a structured exercise program led to remission of early-stage type 2 diabetes in 50% of patients. MedPage Today, ETV Bharat
As fall arrives, flu activity begins to increase
In an interview with LCN, Dr. Jesse Papenburg, a pediatrician, infectious diseases specialist and microbiologist at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC), explained that although flu activity remains at pre-seasonal levels, recent data indicate an increase in the number of cases. “We know it’s coming, and I have the impression that we’re heading toward a relatively early flu season this year,” the specialist said. LCN, 98,5 FM, 104,7 Outaouais, CKOY-FM
Experts concerned about the normalization of smoking on social media
Prof. Carolyn Baglole, a researcher at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, is raising concerns about the growing number of images of celebrities and influencers smoking on social media. In an interview with CBC News, she warns that this trend could normalize and even glamorize smoking. While smoking rates continue to decline in Canada, Prof. Baglole notes that even occasional smoking can lead to nicotine addiction and increase the risk of chronic diseases, including lung cancer. CBC News, Yahoo! News Canada