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Hand Hygiene: the most important infection control measure
May 4th, 2016 The McGill University health Centre (MUHC) has developed a comprehensive Hand Hygiene Program that involves making sure we have access to sinks and alcohol hand rub, systematic auditing of practice throughout the organization, education, …
When palliative care inspires life
May 5th, 2016 Articles Every Tuesday, wearing his traditional blue jacket, 65-year-old Jean-Pierre Fournier arrives at the Palliative Care Unit of the McGill University Health Centre's Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH-MUHC). He has been a dedicated volunteer …
Nursing Week - Discover the work of MUHC nurses
May 9th, 2016 During National Nursing Week, which runs from May 9 to 15 this year, we recognize their professionalism, dedication and passion. Profiled here are a few of our dedicated and compassionate nurses who work around the clock to ensure our …
MUHC takes key role in Pan-Canadian Crohn's and Colitis patient care and research Network
May 12th, 2016 Releases Canadians living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) will have access to better care thanks to the first Pan-Canadian network of leading Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis patient care and research centres. The network, …
Brain cells that aid appetite control identified
May 13th, 2016 Releases By Katherine Gombay It’s rare for scientists to get what they describe as “clean” results without spending a lot of time repeating the same experiment over and over again. But when researchers from the Research Institute of the …
Shedding light on the genetic causes of cerebral palsy
May 16th, 2016 Articles Bennett was just a few months old when Emily Diamond and her husband started to notice abnormal signs in their son’s behaviour. “I had some doubts deep down, but I tried to find excuses to explain his developmental delays,” …
Zero gluten, only way to treat celiac disease
May 18th, 2016 Articles News Julie Boisvenue found out she had celiac disease – an inflammation of the small bowel caused by a reaction to gluten – in circumstances that were far from ordinary. The mother of a 14-year-old son and an 11-year-old daughter …
Kangaroo Care provides multiple benefits for babies and parents
May 18th, 2016 Articles Getting an ultrasound for pregnancy can be nerve racking, but on this day Naminata Sylla was looking forward to hers as she needed a little light in her life after being delivered some very sad family news. But what was intended to …
A day in the life of Evelyn Gianopoulos, physiotherapist
May 18th, 2016 Articles Evelyn (Evanthia) Gianopoulos is a physiotherapist working part-time in the Orthopedic-Trauma service at the Montreal General Hospital of the McGill University Health Centre (MGH-MUHC). As a rehabilitation and movement specialist, …
Mechanism That Reduces Effect of Cocaine on Brain Discovered
May 20th, 2016 Releases A type of brain cell known as microglia plays a key role in reducing the effects of cocaine in the brain, according to a major study by a team from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) in …