The media are keeping up to speed with the latest developments at the MUHC in terms of healthcare delivery, patient's experience, discoveries and teaching. In order to keep you informed, read our MUHC in the news bulletin - a weekly review of news highlights about the MUHC.
Adult to child transplants made easier at Glen hospital
CTV interviewed Montreal Children’s Hospital patient (MCH) Noémie Bertrand who received a kidney from her mother, Martine Bertrand, who was a patient at the Royal Victoria Hospital. The story demonstrated how much easier it is to perform transplants from adults to children at the Glen site. Dr. Jean Tchervenkov and Dr. Beth Foster were both interviewed. Radio-Canada also covered the story.
Drug and alcohol-related injuries at Montreal music festivals
In August, Montreal hosts some of the largest music festivals in the country. Dr. Sophie Gosselin, director of the MUHC’s medical toxicology consultation service and an emergency physician, was interviewed by the Montreal Gazette on how the MUHC deals with patient with drug and alcohol intoxication, the possible complications that exist, and advice for people attending the festivities.
A genetic condition ? Research sheds light on cerebral palsy
Dr. Maryam Oksoui and Dr. Michael Shevell, clinician-researchers at the Montreal Children’s Hospital patient (MCH) and the Research Institute at the MUHC, were interviewed by local and national media, including CTV and TVA, about their recent study that sheds a surprising light on the causes of cerebral palsy – the most common cause of physical disability in children. Their findings, which indicate that there is a genetic component in some cases, could have major implications on the future of counselling, prevention and treatment of children with cerebral palsy
MUHC research team makes cystic fibrosis discovery
Dr. Dao Nguyen, MUHC respirologist and researcher at the Research Institute at the MUHC was interviewed by CTV and Radio-Canada about a recent discovery involving cystic fibrosis. Dr. Nguyen’s team identified the mode of action of bacteria that makes patients with cystic fibrosis very sick and directly contributes to the progression of chronic lung disease in cystic fibrosis patients. It also leads to other pulmonary diseases such as emphysema.
Musical talent identified in the brain
A study led by Dr. Robert Zatorre, a cognitive neuroscientist at The Neuro who co-directs Montreal’s International Laboratory for Brain, Music and Sound Research (BRAMS), was detailed in La Presse last week. This study looks at individual talent and brain’s capacity to learn and improve.
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