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Increasing cases of anaphylaxis among children
April 21st, 2016 Releases Anaphylaxis, known to be a sudden and potentially life-threatening allergic reaction, seems to be increasing among children, according to a new study led by a team at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre …
Keeping your chin up after head trauma
April 21st, 2016 Articles Stephen Masciotra can’t remember a thing about the car crash that left him in a coma at the Montreal General Hospital of the McGill University Health Centre (MGH-MUHC) for six weeks in June 2008, when he was 18 years old. “My …
The Glen site - looking back and looking forward
April 21st, 2016 One year ago today, the Royal Victoria Hospital on Pine Avenue closed its doors (for the first time in its 122 year history) and the first patients were welcomed to the new Glen site of the MUHC. A few weeks later, the Montreal Chest …
A tropical parasitic disease emerges in the Canadian Arctic
April 28th, 2016 Releases An outbreak of an intestinal parasite common in the tropics, known as Cryptosporidium, has been identified for the first time in the Arctic. The discovery was made in Nunavik, Quebec, by a team from the Research Institute of the …
LOVE Exhibit
April 29th, 2016 The RBC Art and Heritage Centre of the McGill University Health Centre is proud to announce the launch of their latest exhibit at the Glen site: an insightful look at overcoming teen bullying and violence through photography. LOVE, which …
Parkinson's disease: a new tool for healthcare professionals aims to improve diagnosis and advance treatment
November 13th, 2015 Releases Montreal – A group of experts working under the umbrella of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (MDS), have developed a new tool for healthcare professionals that they hope will mark a significant …
RI-MUHC scientist wins top award for spinal cord injury research
November 13th, 2015 Releases November 13, 2015 – Toronto, Ontario – Canadian Institutes of Health Research. A researcher from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre has received the 2015 Barbara Turnbull Award for Spinal Cord …
November is CPR Awareness Month
November 16th, 2015 At the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC), there are more than 600 Code Blue activations a year. The activation varies from a false alert to a full cardiac arrest. They can happen anywhere at any time, so the Scout’s and Guide’s …
MUHC COPD clinic helps patients breathe a little easier
November 17th, 2015 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) literally takes a patient’s breath away. Simple activities such as talking, walking or getting dressed can feel like major challenges. As the fourth leading cause of death in Canada, this …
You might have COPD if...
November 17th, 2015 …you have a history of exposure to risk factors for the disease. Smoking cigarettes or other forms of tobacco—or even passive smoking. Dusts and chemicals breathed in on the job. Smoke from wood or other biomass fuel used for cooking …