MUHC in the Media - December 9, 2024

Ten patients who have completed their treatments can benefit, since last week, from a series of six meetings to help them cope with the fear of cancer returning. Psychologist Samara Perez and the team from the Psychosocial Oncology Program at the MUHC, and her team have developed a program that allows patients to explore different strategies to increase their tolerance to uncertainty. Le Devoir, Daybreak.

The Glen site of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) is honoured to have received this fall its third LEED Gold certification (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), marking a historic achievement in Quebec’s healthcare network. This prestigious distinction, awarded by the Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC) to the MUHC and its partner, the McGill Health Infrastructure Group (GHIG), is valid for a period of three years and recognizes the performance and continuous improvement in the operation and maintenance of the building. Vois vert

People born prematurely have a higher risk of death than those born at full term, up to the age of 36, shows a new study in which participated Dr. Marc Beltempo, neonatologist at the Montreal Children's Hospital. La Presse Canadienne

Although the holiday season is often seen as a time for reunions, is it really the right moment to try to reconcile with a close person with whom we have conflicts? Dr. Jennifer Russell, psychologist at the MUHC, takes a nuanced approach. In her weekly radio segment, she emphasizes the importance of creating a favourable context to start a conversation, noting that festive meals are generally not the ideal setting for a constructive discussion that could resolve a conflict. She instead recommends focusing on limited and cordial interactions during the celebrations, while planning another time more suited for deeper and meaningful conversations. CJAD

"Walking pneumonia” is on the rise to unprecedented levels, although it is difficult to quantify as it is not a notifiable disease, notes Dr. Earl Rubin, Director of the Infectious Diseases Division at the Montreal Children's Hospital. The Globe and Mail

Atypical pneumonia is on the rise in several Canadian provinces. Dr. Jesse Papenburg, pediatric infectious disease specialist and medical microbiologist at the Montreal Children's Hospital, looks at the causes of this increase and how to protect yourself from the disease. Radio-Canada