MUHC in the media - May 15, 2023

On May 10, the Montreal Children's Hospital (MCH) officially opened its Centre for Pediatric Simulation, one of only a few world-class simulation centres with on-site pediatric education facilities. TVA Nouvelles, La Presse Canadienne, Noovo Info, Journal Métro, CTV News, Montreal Gazette, CBC, CityNews, CJAD

Dr. Charles Frenette, director of Infection Prevention and Control at the MUHC, is one of the co-authors of a study recently published in JAMA Open Network, which evaluated the burden of the pandemic on Canadian hospitals and the benefits of vaccination against COVID between March 2020 and May 2022. Among other things, the study found that unvaccinated patients were 15 times more likely to die from COVID than fully vaccinated patients (with a booster dose). Medscape 

Although banned for a long time, some children's products such as walkers on wheels are easily accessible on the Internet and still cause many injuries every year, says Liane Fransblow, trauma coordinator at the Montreal Children's Hospital. La Presse

She also gave an interview about the dangers of hot tubs for young children. Naître et grandir

Loïc Bydal was hospitalized at the Montreal Children's Hospital from 2012 to 2021. Now a resident of the CHSLD Camille-Lefebvre, he is studying at Cégep André-Laurendeau and is even treasurer of the student association. La Presse gives us news about him.

Dr. Lucy Gilbert gave an interview to Global News for World Ovarian Cancer Day. She gave an update on DoveeGene, a screening test she developed for both ovarian and endometrial cancer that is in its final round of clinical trials.

With climate change and rising temperatures, the warm season could start earlier and end later, extending the period of seasonal allergies, according to Dr. Moshe Ben-Shoshan, a pediatric allergy and immunology specialist at the Montreal Children's Hospital. CTV News

More people would be affected by the "mirror movements" syndrome in Quebec due to the lack of historical genetic mix. Dr. Myriam Srour, a pediatric neurologist at the Montreal Children's Hospital, and a team of researchers have identified a new gene and a new mechanism responsible for this syndrome. La Presse Canadienne, Le Journal de Montréal

Deborah Da Costa, psychologist and researcher at the RI-MUHC, spoke about the therapeutic support she offers to women who suffer from ADHD during menopause. La Presse

A quarter of children have sleep problems, says Dr. Evelyn Constantin, director of the Sleep Laboratory at the Montreal Children's Hospital. How can you help them? This guide from Naître et grandir provides tips.