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Could an antidepressant slow COVID-19 progression?
January 11th, 2021 Research Releases RI-MUHC researchers launch a clinical trial of fluvoxamine, a drug that has already proven efficient in reducing lung injury in animal studies and a small placebo-controlled trial At a time when the number of patients …
Saliva samples for COVID-19 testing: as good as nasopharyngeal swabs, but cheaper
January 12th, 2021 Releases Research News According to a new study by a group of researchers at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) and McGill University, saliva sampling should be considered as an alternative to …
Two studies confirm efficiency of saliva tests for COVID-19
January 15th, 2021 Releases Research News Testing is the cornerstone of the fight against COVID-19, and a test that can be self-administered would greatly increase the options for case identification in the community. Montreal, – A new study published …
Nancy Filteau receives the Nephrology Health Care Professional Award
January 15th, 2021 Articles News Nancy Filteau, Nurse manager in dialysis at the MUHC, received the Prix du Professionnel de la santé 2020 from the Société Québécoise de Néphrologie, for her exceptional contribution to the field of nephrology. “In truth, …
An outpouring of solidarity
January 18th, 2021 Articles Taylor Greenstein, nurse at the Montreal Children’s Hospital (MCH), tells her experience of solidarity with the people of Saguenay “On December 7th, I received a phone call from my head nurse,” says Taylor Greenstein, nurse at …
Dawn Singerman is selected to participate in the 2021 IHF Young Executive Leaders Program
April 9th, 2021 News Accolades The International Hospital Federation and WittKieffer announced this week the names of the 34 young executive leaders from 19 countries that have been selected to participate in extensive leadership development activities …
April 6: Annual oncology nursing day
April 6th, 2021 News Articles Some members of the oncology nursing team at the MUHC For more than a year, the one hundred fifty oncology nurses at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) have been agile and resilient, adapting quickly to the various …
COVID-19: Vaccination of people with a chronic disease
April 8th, 2021 News The MSSS has just announced that as of April 12, 2021, vaccination will be extended to people under 60 years of age who have a chronic disease or a health problem that increases the risk of complications from COVID-19. This …
Start of vaccination of essential workers in environments at high risk of an outbreak and phase 2 of vaccination of healthcare workers
April 11th, 2021 News Vaccination of essential workers in environments at high risk of an outbreak will begin by appointment only on Monday, April 12 at our clinics at the Glen site and the Montreal General Hospital. If you are in this category, you can …
Pregnant during COVID-19? Here’s a guide on everything you need to know.
April 12th, 2021 Being pregnant and giving birth is an important event in any parent’s life. It is a significant and emotional moment which in the time of COVID-19, can mean an additional layer of stress and fear. A brochure for soon-to-be parents was …