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LOVE Exhibit
April 29th, 2016 The RBC Art and Heritage Centre of the McGill University Health Centre is proud to announce the launch of their latest exhibit at the Glen site: an insightful look at overcoming teen bullying and violence through photography. LOVE, which …
Is asthma an obstacle to performance? Not for Yvan Martineau...
May 2nd, 2016 Life is often a series of opportunities, obstacles, efforts and accomplishments. Yvan Martineau, a Quebec journalist and TV host, who is passionate about sports and tourism, recently shared a little bit about his life journey with us. Yvan …
New study reinforces importance of implementing newborn screening for cystic fibrosis in Quebec
May 4th, 2016 Releases Dr. Larry Lands, director of Pediatric Respiratory Medicine and Cystic Fibrosis clinic at the Montreal Children’s Hospital of the MUHC A new study led by a team from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre …
Hand Hygiene: the most important infection control measure
May 4th, 2016 The McGill University health Centre (MUHC) has developed a comprehensive Hand Hygiene Program that involves making sure we have access to sinks and alcohol hand rub, systematic auditing of practice throughout the organization, education, …
When palliative care inspires life
May 5th, 2016 Articles Every Tuesday, wearing his traditional blue jacket, 65-year-old Jean-Pierre Fournier arrives at the Palliative Care Unit of the McGill University Health Centre's Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH-MUHC). He has been a dedicated volunteer …
Nursing Week - Discover the work of MUHC nurses
May 9th, 2016 During National Nursing Week, which runs from May 9 to 15 this year, we recognize their professionalism, dedication and passion. Profiled here are a few of our dedicated and compassionate nurses who work around the clock to ensure our …
MUHC takes key role in Pan-Canadian Crohn's and Colitis patient care and research Network
May 12th, 2016 Releases Canadians living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) will have access to better care thanks to the first Pan-Canadian network of leading Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis patient care and research centres. The network, …
Brain cells that aid appetite control identified
May 13th, 2016 Releases By Katherine Gombay It’s rare for scientists to get what they describe as “clean” results without spending a lot of time repeating the same experiment over and over again. But when researchers from the Research Institute of the …
Shedding light on the genetic causes of cerebral palsy
May 16th, 2016 Articles Bennett was just a few months old when Emily Diamond and her husband started to notice abnormal signs in their son’s behaviour. “I had some doubts deep down, but I tried to find excuses to explain his developmental delays,” …
RI-MUHC team receives funding to develop improved radiation treatment devices for cancer patients
March 14th, 2016 Releases Gabriel Famulari (left) who will be working on the new delivery system for brachytherapy and Simon Dobri (right) who will be working on the novel detector, both graduate students in Dr. Enger's team. The Research Institute of …