MUHC in the Media - September 1, 2025
No more hospital cards at the MUHC
This change is part of a provincial initiative aimed at simplifying, speeding up, and securing the patient registration process, while also making it easier to share medical information within the healthcare network. Dr. Alan Forster, Director of Innovation and Performance at the MUHC, gave several interviews on the topic, including with CBC Day Break, CTV News, CityNews, and La Presse.
New study determines that type 1 diabetes in children can be linked to other types of diabetes in parents
A recent systematic review and meta-analysis conducted by researchers from the The Institute and published in EClinicalMedicine reveals that children of mothers with gestational diabetes or fathers with type 2 diabetes have higher chances of developing type 1 diabetes than kids whose parents do not have any type of diabetes. The study, led by Dr. Kaberi Dasgupta, provides insights that could help doctors identify at-risk children earlier. Radio-Canada, City News
Dengue fever: the counterproductive response of the immune system
Dr. Cédric Yansouni, a physician and researcher at the MUHC and director of the J.D. MacLean Center for Tropical and Geographic Medicine, was a guest on the program Moteur de recherche on Ici Première to talk about dengue fever. He explained how the body reacts to the disease and why a second infection can be worse than the first. Radio-Canada
Monoclonal antibodies against measles?
Dr. Brian Ward, senior scientist at The Institute and co-director of the MUHC Vaccine Study Centre, comments on preclinical research conducted in the United States to develop a treatment for measles. He emphasizes that the measles vaccine, which works very well, remains the best protection against the disease. La Presse
A chance at employment for teens with chronic diseases
Young people with chronic illnesses are at greater risk of unemployment and poverty in adulthood. Employers are sometimes reluctant to hire someone who may be absent frequently or who has physical limitations. Getting work experience early on can make all the difference. That's why the Montreal Children's Hospital launched its Apprenticeship Program. With Laurie Marchand, patient, her mother Josée Matteau and Jordana Saada, Senior Advisor, Patient Experience. Radio-Canada
Gambling addiction reinforced among young people by certain apps
The use of certain online games and apps can stimulate the development of gambling addiction among young people, reinforcing feelings of risk and reward, explains Loredana Marchica, a psychologist at the Montreal Children's Hospital. The Globe and Mail