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The Intensive Care Units of the MUHC
November 4th, 2013 The intensive care units (ICU) of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) treat the most vulnerable patients, whether they are in recovery from surgery, have severe medical complications, or have recently experienced sudden trauma. …
Turning Frowns Upside Down
November 4th, 2013 Is smiling contagious? We hope so! At the Children’s, our mission is to provide a unique blend of caring, innovation and dedication to push the boundaries of pediatric care. Part of that mission involves turning frowns upside down one …
Six things occupational therapists do to promote teaching excellence at the MUHC
October 19th, 2015 A few facts about our teaching OTs. In 2014-2015: 23 OTs spent over 11,189 hours supervising 76 students at the MUHC 8 OTs were involved in teaching formally at universities in Montreal 10 OTs gave 15 presentations within the MUHC or …
MGH Trauma Centre is named the Dr. David S. Mulder Trauma Centre
October 20th, 2015 Releases Dr. David Mulder, former Surgeon-in-chief of the Montreal General Hospital (MGH), Chairman of the Department of Surgery and Director of the Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery at McGill University and current Chief …
How parasites take a bigger bite
October 22nd, 2015 Releases Dr. Martin Olivier and Dr. Vanessa Diniz Atayde in their laboratory at the Research Institue of the MUHC - Glen site. Montreal – A team of international scientists led by Dr. Martin Olivier from the Research Institute of the …
Cervical Cancer Awareness Week
October 23rd, 2015 Articles In November of 2013, Cynthia Roy, a young mother, received a phone call that left her in tears. The result of her PAP test to screen for cervical cancer revealed the presence of abnormal cells that could develop into cancer. …
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 …