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$150,000 Raised at the Lachine Hospital Foundation’s Venetian Ball
May 6th, 2015 Releases Dorval, May 6, 2015 – Nearly 400 people came out to the Marriott In-Terminal Hotel on Saturday, May 2 for the Lachine Hospital Foundation’s Venetian Ball, hosted this year by TVA 22 h anchorwoman Sophie Thibault. All guests also …
May - Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month
May 7th, 2015 The Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital – The Neuro at McGill University and the MUHC has Canada’s oldest MS clinic but is always innovating - striving for progress and better treatments for patients. What’s new in MS at The Neuro …
The bright mind and curious spirit of young researcher Constantina Boikos
May 7th, 2015 Constantina Boikos is a PhD Epidemiology candidate working in the field of Public Health at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC). Insatiably curious, she is always searching for new angles to approach her …
Collaboration: The Key to the Seamless Transfer of Patients to Glen Site
May 8th, 2015 Releases On Sunday, April 26, 2015, the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) discharged 139 adult patients and 15 neonatal patients from the Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH) on Pine Avenue and re-admitted them at the state-of-the-art Glen …
Regular visits to the gynecologist reduces the chances of developing endometrial and ovarian cancers
May 8th, 2015 Articles The fast reaction of her gynecologist made it possible for Linda not to develop any form of cancer. She was lucky to be at an early stage and not need any chemotherapy. Linda, who was in her 60s, regularly visited her gynecologist. …
World first: Launch of Quebec registry for users of medical cannabis
May 11th, 2015 Releases The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) and the Canadian Consortium for the Investigation of Cannabinoids (CCIC) have launched a registry for users of medical cannabis in Quebec that will allow …
A chance at fatherhood after testicle cancer
September 9th, 2015 Articles Greg Star was 22 years old when he suspected he had a tumour in his testicle. “I had a terrific pediatrician who taught me how to do the self-examination,” he says. “In February 2004, I noticed a mild discomfort in my left …
Research breakthrough in fight against muscle wasting diseases
September 15th, 2015 Releases Montreal – It is estimated that half of all cancer patients suffer from a muscle wasting syndrome called cachexia. Cancer cachexia impairs quality of life and response to therapy, which increases morbidity and mortality of …
Psoriasis Awareness Month
September 17th, 2015 Articles For the majority of patients with psoriasis, an incurable disorder of the immune system that causes raised, red patches to appear on the skin, a visit to the doctor and a topical cream can be all it takes to clear the …
New study maps the progression of Parkinson's disease within the brain
September 22nd, 2015 Releases Scientists at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital - The Neuro, at McGill University and the McGill University Health Centre, have made advances in understanding the process involved in the progression and spread …