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Annual Public Meeting of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC)
October 11th, 2018 Releases Peter Kruyt, Chairman of the Board of Directors cordially invites members of the community to attend the Annual Public Meeting of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC). Friday, October 26, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. Research …
Young Canadians face heightened crash risk after consuming cannabis, new study finds
October 15th, 2018 Releases Research MONTREAL – Young Canadians are more at risk of a vehicle crash even five hours after inhaling cannabis, according to results of a clinical trial conducted at the McConnell Centre for Innovative Medicine (CIM) of the …
The legislation on cannabis
October 17th, 2018 Québec’s cannabis regulations are contained in the Act to constitute the Société québécoise du cannabis, to enact the Cannabis Regulation Act and to amend various highway safety-related provisions. Click here to read an overview of the …
15,000 COVID-19 tests produced by McGill University and the RI-MUHC: a step towards Canadian self-sufficiency
September 24th, 2020 Research Releases Names in the pic (L to R -) from McGill University’s (CRBS) and the Research Institute of the MUHC (RI-MUHC). Dr. Marcel Behr, Suzanne Bechstadt PhD , Dr.Raymond Tellier, Maureen McKeague PhD, Don van Meyel PhD. In …
USERS’ RIGHTS WEEK - SEPTEMBER 21 TO 28, 2020
September 21st, 2020 Articles Patients are at the heart of everything we do. This week is Users’ Rights Week; an ideal time to highlight the rights that patients have, and the central role the MUHC and the MUHC Users’ Committee play in protecting these …
Protecting lung cancer patients from Covid-19 – and learning from the experience
September 22nd, 2020 News Research Dr. Suzanne Kazandjian, Dr. Arielle Elkrief and Dr. Nathaniel Bouganim Since the start of the pandemic, efforts have been made to limit the exposure of vulnerable patients to the invisible threat of COVID-19. As a …
From silent infection to rapid death: Why are some people more vulnerable to COVID-19?
September 24th, 2020 Research News Scientists discover genetic and immunological causes of 15 percent of life-threatening COVID-19 cases Two studies published today in Science by an international consortium of researchers provide a first answer to a …
COVID-19 Pandemic - Priority for screening will now be given to symptomatic people and people who have been in contact with an infected person
September 30th, 2020 News In the current context, where Quebec is experiencing a significant resurgence of cases of COVID-19 and community transmission is accelerating, it is essential to prioritize tests that have a higher probability of finding cases in …
BREASTFEEDING WEEK October 1-7
October 1st, 2020 Articles Amanda Camacho and Magda Arciszewska are two Nurse Clinicians and Lactation Consultants. The first week of October marks the 40th week of the year, and symbolically, the length of a normal term gestation. For this reason, …
Sleep apnea treatment reduces heart problems in patients with prediabetes, a new study finds
October 1st, 2020 Research News People with prediabetes and obstructive sleep apnea could reduce their daytime resting heart rate and risk of cardiovascular disease by using a CPAP machine at night A new study found that continuous positive airway …