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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 …
Hand in hand for better care
May 20th, 2016 Articles As a patient of the Multiple Sclerosis Clinic at the Montreal Neurological Hospital of the McGill University Health Centre (MNH-MUHC) for more than 20 years, Mari-Jo Pires knows a thing or two about the service it provides. …
The Pathology Team: behind every diagnosis at the MUHC
May 20th, 2016 Articles Over the span of one year, the Pathology team of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) examines 75,000 adult and 7,000 pediatric surgical specimens, as well as over 70,000 cytology specimens. More than 400 diagnoses are made …
Face to face with...
May 20th, 2016 Our field teams have the expertise. On the other hand, I am qualified to provide them with the tools, guidance and support to find solutions to improve processes. Dave Lamothe-Gagnon, administrative procedures specialist, Directorate of …
The end of a lifelong battle
May 24th, 2016 Carolyne Brazeau Carolyne Brazeau suffered the heartache of having her weight yo-yo for 25 years. Her life revolved around restrictive diets that promised to help her find a balanced lifestyle. Consultations with nutritionists started when …
Antidepressants: rise in off-label prescriptions
May 24th, 2016 Releases Antidepressant use in North America has increased over the last 2 decades. A suspected reason for this trend is that primary care physicians are increasingly prescribing antidepressants for nondepressive indications, including …
Losing and regaining speech without losing her smile
May 30th, 2016 Articles Angela Burlton’s life changed dramatically after she was diagnosed with vocal cord cancer in 2012, but she never let her diagnosis get in the way of leading her life the way she wanted. “It was important not to allow illness to …