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Cheers to our volunteers!
April 17th, 2013 Say Thanks to a volunteer today. Express your appreciation to an MUHC volunteer by sending an e-card! A big thank you goes out to our over 2,100 volunteers who give close to 190,000 hours a year to the McGill University Health Centre …
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 …
BREAST(S): A different kind of cancer story
November 19th, 2015 Eight women—aged 26 to 60—show their resilience in the face of breast cancer during a light-hearted photo shoot…Women who could be your sister, your mother, your girlfriend, your partner or yourself. BREAST(S) emerged from the …
Breast(s): A different kind of cancer story...
November 19th, 2015 Releases MONTREAL – The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) is proud to be the first hospital to welcome the exhibit Breast (s): A different kind of cancer story . Breast(s) is a series of photographs and accompanying cartoon …
Quarter Century Plus Club 2015 celebration hosts close to 500 MUHCers!
November 20th, 2015 It was a packed house during the Quarter Century Plus Club celebrations held Wednesday in the Research Institute Atrium at the Glen. The McGill School of Music Sphere Trio played as nine senior managers greeted the close to 500 …
November is Osteoporosis Awareness Month
November 23rd, 2015 Women and men over 50 years old who already take calcium and vitamin D supplements to prevent osteoporosis may have to consider adjusting their protein intake as well. According to recent research by the Canadian Multicentre …
I received a reminder slip in English confirming my appointment. How can I go about ensuring my file and further communications are in French?
November 25th, 2015 Question: I received an electronic appointment slip in English by email confirming my appointment at the Bone metabolism Clinic. How can I go about ensuring my file and further communications are in French? Answer: Every patient has …
Improving health, one step at a time
November 25th, 2015 Releases Montreal – It may be surprising, but Canadians who live in densely-populated areas where stores, banks, schools and other services are close by do not walk as much as they should. These are the findings of new research, …
November is National Diabetes Month
November 26th, 2015 It is well known that walking may help prevent type 2 diabetes and is an excellent physical activity for patients diagnosed with the disease. A recent study published by a team at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health …