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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 …
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 …