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New Hope for the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis
October 22nd, 2015 Releases A new study led by researchers at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital of McGill University and the MUHC, gets closer to identifying the mechanisms responsible for multiple sclerosis and makes headway in the search …
More than $604,000 Raised for the Fight Against Brain Tumours
October 22nd, 2015 Releases Montreal – Last night the inaugural A Brilliant Night - a gala fundraiser to benefit The Montreal Neurological Hospital site of the McGill University Health Centre (MNH-MUHC), raised more than $604,000 for brain tumour …
BEWARE: off-label prescription drug use
November 2nd, 2015 Releases Montreal — A new study led by researchers in Canada sheds light on the effects of off-label use of prescription drugs with the first-ever investigation in adult populations. Their findings, which are published online by JAMA …
National Pain Awareness Week 2015 : November 1 - 7, 2015
November 4th, 2015 Pain is the most prevalent complaint on earth. “People suffer from back pain, joint pain, pain from cancer, neuropathic pain and any number of other pain syndromes,” says Dr. Yoram Shir, director of the Alan Edwards Pain Management Unit …
No more ‘sugar-coating’ on invasive fungus
November 5th, 2015 Releases Aspergillus fumigatus colony Aspergillus fumigatus Montreal - There are believed to be around 1.5 million different species of fungus on Earth, but one mold, known as Aspergillus fumigatus , causes the majority of cases of …
Canadians want more access to Digital Health Tools
November 6th, 2015 The McGill University Health Centre is proud to support the public education campaign recently launched by Canada Health Infoway (Infoway) to promote digital health which refers to the use of information technology/electronic …
Touching moments soften the impact of metastatic stomach cancer
November 11th, 2015 Articles For the past 13 years, Michèle Desbiens has been battling a very rare type of stomach cancer known as a gastrointestinal stromal tumour or GIST. In 2002, she had surgery to remove the tumour at the Montreal General Hospital of …
Influenza Vaccination: Myths and Facts
November 11th, 2015 Influenza Myth #1: Influenza is not a serious illness. [collapsed title="FACT:"] Each year in Canada, thousands of people die from influenza, or from complications of influenza like pneumonia. Influenza is a highly contagious …
Journeys Through Healthcare
November 11th, 2015 For some, art is an expressive outlet for experiences related to health and illness. People may find hope, strength, and closer relationships over the course of their illness, while others will face despair, isolation, and a sense of …
Motion to recover damages
November 12th, 2015 Releases On Thursday November 12th, the MUHC served a motion to recover damages resulting from the alleged charges of fraud and corruption in the award of the Glen site construction contract. No further comments will be made insofar as …