Search
Cracking the Genetic Code of type 2 diabetes
November 12th, 2018 Research From left to right: Researchers Dr. Michael Tsoukas, coordinator Marie Lamarche, and Dr. Errol Marliss (left to right) explain the procedures to a participant of their study at the RI-MUHC Centre for Innovative Medicine. Once …
Maternal gestational diabetes linked to diabetes in children
April 15th, 2019 Releases Montreal - Children of mothers who had gestational diabetes during pregnancy could be at increased risk of type 1 diabetes themselves, according to a new study led by a team at the Research Institute of the McGill University …
Harnessing the body's power in fight against cancer
April 30th, 2019 Research Notoriety never mattered to John Souaid until cancer came along. Now, the 78-year-old grandfather of five is filled with optimism following his participation in a cutting-edge global trial involving immunotherapy treatment for …
Talking open science with Dr. Nitika Pant Pai
April 30th, 2019 Research Known for her work developing HIV Smart!, an award-winning smartphone application that allows for home-based self-testing for HIV, Dr. Nitika Pant Pai , Associate Professor in McGill University’s Department of Medicine, is also a …
Living with the stigma of diabetes
June 12th, 2018 Releases Montreal – Michael Wright was your average high school student, juggling the responsibilities of school and friends while taking the first steps towards finding his first real job. Being diagnosed, suddenly, with type 1 diabetes …
SipSup nutrition program expands across MUHC
September 27th, 2019 News Articles Nursing, nutrition, and pharmacy work together to help improve the nutritional status of patients. “Did you know that 45 percent of patients admitted to Internal Medicine at the Montreal General Hospital (MGH), and 42% …
Dr. I. George Fantus receives Lifetime Achievement Award from Diabetes Canada
November 4th, 2019 Accolades Acclaim for a career combining love of science with caring for people Source: MedE-News. Dr. I. George Fantus , Professor in the Department of Medicine at McGill University’s Faculty of Medicine and Director of the Division …
Is your "picky eater" eating enough?
June 21st, 2010 A picky eater can be frustrating, but it also raises concerns for the parent about whether the child is getting enough daily nutrients. "One of the biggest worries is that young children aren't eating enough during mealtimes," says Marie …
Put the kettle on: reaping the benefits from a hot cup of tea
January 19th, 2017 The bone chilling January cold has settled in, and there’s no better way to fight this weather than to be drawn in by the warm embrace of a piping hot cup of tea. January is Hot Tea Month in Canada, and we at the McGill University …
A prescription with legs!
February 23rd, 2017 Releases Montreal – A study from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) shows that physician-delivered step count prescriptions, combined with the use of a pedometer, can lead to a 20 per cent …