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Introducing the world’s first intubation robot
April 15th, 2011 McSleepy developer uses "KIS" to increase precision and safety of intubation First there was McSleepy TM. [ Read the press release ] Now it’s time to introduce the first intubation robot operated by remote control. This robotic system …
The MUHC is proud to thank its employees for playing a vital role...
April 22nd, 2011 The MUHC is proud to thank its employees for playing a vital role in reducing the institution’s environmental footprint As the nation observes Earth Day on April 22, the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) is proud to thank its …
The CHUM and MUHC Foundations Joint Corporate Campaign
June 8th, 2011 The Fondation du Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CHUM) and the McGill University Health Centre Foundation (MUHC) officially announce a significant gift of 10 million dollars donated by Rio Tinto Alcan to their Joint …
Blood test for Alzheimer's
May 4th, 2011 A new blood test that will diagnose Alzheimer’s disease may soon hit the market, thanks to an innovative study from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC). Their findings have characterized a unique biochemical …
Soy: Source of hope in the prevention
May 6th, 2011 The potential health benefits associated with a soy-rich diet have been a source of interest and debate for many years. Soy has already shown signs of its great potential for relieving posttraumatic pain (i.e. from accidents or surgery) and …
Gender identity conflict
May 12th, 2011 When a girl or boy comes into the world, there is usually no question about his or her sexual identity. Parents tend to dress their child in gender specific clothes, buy gender-specific toys and so on. But is it really that simple? …
Anger and stress—Bad for the heart
May 12th, 2011 A review of recent studies suggests that anger and stress significantly increase the risk of heart disease. It seems that individuals who are angry and stressed are more likely to develop high blood pressure. In a healthy population, with …
Are you a shopaholic? Overcoming the need to buy
December 2nd, 2011 Shop, shop! Buy, buy! This is the rallying call during the holidays as retailers try to lure you in to their stores. For shopaholics it can be a difficult time. “A shopaholic is someone who feels he must shop. The shopaholic would …
From sketches to the Internet
May 12th, 2011 Prior to performing surgery, Dr. David Fleiszer likes to find some quiet time to discuss options with his patients. This McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) surgeon used to do this by drawing diagrams on slips of paper, but now he has …
Working in Harmony: Adjacencies at the Glen Campus
June 7th, 2011 Have you ever thought about the design of a house and how usually a dining room is adjacent to a kitchen and a kitchen is adjacent to a family room, and the bathroom tends to be centrally located so that it is accessible from several …