P.K. will continue to honour his commitment to the patients and families of the Montreal Children's Hospital
A few weeks ago the news of PK Subban's trade to the Predators broke. Even though he will be in Nashville, P.K. will continue to honour his commitment to the patients and families of the Montreal Children's Hospital. Click here to watch and read reports on his trade and his ties to Children's in the Montreal Gazette, La Presse, on TVA and Radio-Canada.
'Big Data' study discovers earliest sign of Alzheimer's development
Scientists at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital have used a powerful tool to better understand the progression of late-onset Alzheimer's disease (LOAD), identifying its first physiological signs. Led by Dr. Alan Evans, a professor of neurology, neurosurgery and biomedical engineering at the Neuro, the researchers analyzed more than 7,700 brain images from 1,171 people in various stages of Alzheimer's progression using a variety of techniques including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and positron emission tomography (PET). Blood and cerebrospinal fluid were also analyzed, as well as the subjects' level of cognition. Check out Medical Xpress, TVA and Journal de Montreal for more details.
Staying safe in the summer heat
Going out in the summer heat without any sun protection can cause some serious health consequences, and doctors from the MUHC are warning Montrealers about the risks – from heat stroke to skin cancer. To hear what the MUHC's Dr. Beatrice Wang, dermatologist, had to say in the matter, tune into Global and CTV.
4 siblings help Montreal scientists find genetic mutation linked to 'bone death'
Scientists in Montreal have discovered a new genetic mutation linked to "bone death" or osteonecrosis of the hip, with the help of four young siblings who suffered from the debilitating disease. Dr. Chantal Seguin, a hematologist-oncologist at the Research Institute at McGill University Health Centre, studied three sisters and a brother who were diagnosed in their 20s and 30s with osteonecrosis at the top of the femur. For more details about this discovery, visit TVA, Journal de Montreal, CTV, Medical XPress and Health Canal.