MUHC in the Media - September 4, 2023

Women who experienced serious complications during childbirth are three times more likely to experience further complications during a second delivery, reveals a study conducted by Dr. Natalie Dayan, scientist in the Cardiovascular Health Across the Lifespan Program at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre. CityNews

Singer-songwriter Charlotte Cardin has become the new ambassador of the music therapy program at the Montreal Children's Hospital, which has also received a major donation from the Fondation Sandra et Alain Bouchard. Music therapists Christelle Jacquet, Julien Peyrin and Pascal Comeau will thus be able to continue their vital work with patients for many years. Global News, CTV News, CBC

The pandemic, but also growing social inequalities, difficulty finding housing and paying for school, and identity confusion may all be reasons for the rise in psychological distress among teenagers, says Dr. Cécile Rousseau, psychiatrist at the Montreal Children's Hospital. Radio-Canada

The climate crisis is affecting the health of living species, including humans. Thus, it's important to preserve urban forests, argues Dr. Kelly Martin, emergency physician at the Montreal Children's Hospital, in a letter signed by over 30 other scientists and health professionals. La Presse