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Regular screening for tuberculosis in Inuit communities is cost-effective
November 1st, 2021 Releases News Research Source: CMAJ Montreal, November 1 st , 2021 - Regular community-wide screening for active and latent tuberculosis (TB) appears to be cost-effective in Inuit communities with high TB rates and is recommended to …
Can inhaled corticosteroids alleviate early symptoms of COVID-19?
November 2nd, 2021 Releases Research News Results from the CONTAIN study conducted at the RI-MUHC reveal that ciclesonide is no better than placebo Montreal, November 2, 2021 —Despite high hopes, a new pan-Canadian study published today in The BMJ …
November 7 - 13: Technologists Week
November 10th, 2021 News If you’ve ever had an x-ray, ultrasound, angiogram or scan, you have met a medical imaging technologist. They are among the frontline workers who at times operate behind the scenes to provide essential and quality care to …
Remembrance Day: Looking back at the MGH’s contribution to Canada’s war efforts
November 11th, 2021 News On Remembrance Day, the MUHC traditionally honours the armed forces members who died in the line of duty with a special event. A bagpiper procession would lead people to a gathering for the reading of the poem In Flanders Fields, …
Honouring the Spirit of Giving: National Philanthropy Day
November 15th, 2021 News In 2012, the Government of Canada enacted the National Philanthropy Day Act. As the Act’s preamble depicts eloquently the gift that philanthropy represents to all facets of society, we begin our message of gratitude with this …
Dr. Guy Rouleau elected WFN first vice-president
November 17th, 2021 News Articles Federation represents 122 neurological societies around the world The Neuro’s director, Dr. Guy Rouleau, has been elected first vice-president of the World Federation of Neurology. The first vice-president and other WFN …
Huge honour for Kelly Chavez, IBD nurse at the MGH
November 23rd, 2021 Accolades Congratulations go out to Kelly Chavez who has been recognized as Outstanding IBD Nurse of the year by Crohn’s and Colitis Canada. Patients and/or colleagues nominate an individual who goes above and beyond in delivering care …
Clinic fills critical gap in autism care
November 23rd, 2021 News Articles The interdisciplinary ACAR Clinic provides continuity of care to patients of all ages Vanessa Tamburro The Azrieli Centre for Autism Research (ACAR) Clinic of the Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital (Neuro) fills …
The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging targets brain health
November 25th, 2021 News Research Thanks to the Weston Family Foundation, the CLSA will resort to MRI imaging and microbiome analyses to investigate cognitive aging As a proud partner of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA), the Research …
Promising COVID-19 therapeutic drug to start phase 3 clinical trial in the United States
November 26th, 2021 News Research Recruitment of first US-based patients in Dapsone trial has started. A phase 3 clinical trial of dapsone has been launched the United States, under the supervision of Dr. Jean Bourbeau , senior scientist in the …