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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 …
A Smoke and Vape Free MUHC
May 24th, 2018 News Fines will be imposed starting May 31, 2018 In 2015, the MUHC adopted a Smoke and Vape Free Policy which states that no smoking or vaping is permitted anywhere on hospital grounds. PLEASE NOTE: The policy covers tobacco, cannabis and …
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 …
Shout out to this amazing multidisciplinary medical team for their time and commitment
September 23rd, 2015 Today we’d like to give a special shout out to Dr. François de Champlain, emergency physician at the MUHC’s Montreal General Hospital, and to his amazing multidisciplinary medical team for participating in the famous Montreal Marathon …
MUHC patient receives Canada's first-ever radiosurgery treatment with the CyberKnife® M6
September 24th, 2015 An important milestone was marked on September 21 this year for the Cedars Cancer Centre of the McGill University Health Centre (CCC-MUHC) and for the Canadian field of radiosurgery when the first patient, nation-wide, was treated …
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 …
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 …