MUHC in the Media - June 22, 2026

A surgical technique designed to preserve fertility in women undergoing pelvic radiation therapy has been performed for the first time in Canada at the MUHC. This procedure, known as uterine transposition — developed and performed by Dr. Reitan Ribeiro — offers immense hope to women with colorectal and other pelvic cancers who wish to retain the ability to conceive and carry a pregnancy to term after remission, while reducing the risk of early menopause.

In these few reports, the patient Britany shares her story in order to raise awareness of this option. Dr. Reitan Ribeiro and Dr. Lucy Gilbert highlight the significance of this procedure and the importance of integrating fertility preservation into comprehensive cancer treatment. The Globe and Mail, TVA Nouvelles, Journal de Québec, CityNews, CTV News Montreal, Noovo Info

Over the past three years, the use of electric scooters has increased significantly throughout Quebec. According to data from the Canadian Hospitals Injury Reporting and Prevention Program (CHIRPP), the MCH Trauma Centre treated approximately 80 children and adolescents last year for injuries including head injuries, abdominal injuries, facial injuries, dental injuries, fractures, lacerations, and sprains. This year, it has already treated more than 30 patients. Interviews with Liane Fransblow, Trauma Coordinator of the MCH Injury Prevention Program, and Debbie Friedman, Trauma Director and CHIRPP Director at the MCH. 98,5 FM,CTV NEWS, Radio-Canada,La Presse, QUB Radio, Global News,CJAD 800, Journal de Québec,TVA Nouvelles

Results from the largest clinical trial ever conducted to evaluate different treatments for Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections—which cause more than one million deaths worldwide each year—show that cloxacillin should no longer be the preferred first-line treatment for these infections. Researchers have identified other options that are equally effective and safer. Their findings were published simultaneously in The New England Journal of Medicine and The Lancet.

Dr. Todd Lee, a researcher at The Institute and an infectious diseases and internal medicine physician at the MUHC, who co-led this international clinical trial, emphasizes the importance of these results. La Presse, MedPage Today, Medical Xpress, ReachMD

Actress and influencer Pascale De Blois, 22, recently shared on social media that she will undergo a preventive double mastectomy after learning that she carries a BRCA2 gene mutation, a genetic factor associated with an increased risk of breast cancer. According to Dr. Sarkis Meterissian, surgical oncologist and Director of the Breast Cancer Clinic at the McGill University Health Centre, a preventive double mastectomy may be recommended for certain patients. To learn more, read Olivia Levy’s article in La Presse.

Accustomed to caring for others in a demanding clinical environment, nephrologist Laura Horowitz, suddenly found herself on the other side of the hospital bed after being diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome, a rare autoimmune disorder. Unable to work or perform even the simplest daily tasks, she became entirely dependent on the care of The Neuro’s team, where she was treated by neurologist Dr. Rami Massie. Hospitalized for several weeks, she was particularly struck by the dedication of the patient care attendants, whose daily presence and support played an essential role in her recovery. CBC Daybreak

Dr. Dana Small, senior scientist at The Institute, commented on new research from St. John's Hospital in Springfield suggesting that people with obesity who take GLP-1 drugs tend to reduce their physical activity once they start taking the medication. Global News

According to a new South Korean study, using e-cigarettes after quitting smoking may be associated with an increased risk of lung cancer and lung cancer-related death. Dr. Nicole Ezer, director of the lung cancer screening program at the MUHC and a researcher at The Institute, commented on the study’s findings. La Presse, Noovo Info, Radio-Canada

Bernard Robaire, PhD, an associate investigator at The Institute and expert in male fertility, commented on a Canadian study that suggests that a father’s weight before a child is conceived can impact their baby’s birth weight. Canadian Affairs

Vanessa Hadid, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow at The Institute and the Department of Psychology at Université de Montréal, is a co-author of an article published in The Transmitter that examines conversational agents and emphasizes that they do not possess consciousness, even though they provide intelligent, fluid, reassuring, or emotionally appropriate responses. She spoke about this to the British newspaper The Independent and to The Brighter Side of News