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Ocular oncologist and research lab join forces to save patient with eye cancer
March 13th, 2015 What started as a large floater in Marla Stermer’s right eye was the beginning of a journey that taught her strength in the face of fear. Marla Stermer is happy and healthy two years after the removal of her right eye due to cancer. She …
It’s brain time!
March 16th, 2015 This week, learning becomes more exciting as Montreal neuroscientists join forces to reveal the wonders of the human brain during the 20 th annual Brain Awareness Week (March 16 – 20). The week sees neuroscience students give over 350 …
World TB DAY 2015: Spread the word!
March 24th, 2015 Today, March 24 2015 is World TB Day. In spite of what you may think, tuberculosis (TB) is not a disease of yester year. It still kills one person every 22 seconds worldwide. To eradicate this global killer that rages across the world, …
Finding a new test for children with consussions
March 17th, 2015 Releases Researchers at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital -The Neuro, at McGill University and the MUHC, are working to develop a much needed tool for helping diagnose concussions or mild traumatic brain injuries suffered …
Where is the test centre at the Glen? Is it easily accessible?
March 18th, 2015 Blood tests, along with any other type of medical test, are taken at one of our two central Test Centres: - The Adult Test Centre is located on the south side of the second floor of Block D (D 02.2307), accessible by any of the public …
Long-term closure of Rue Saint-Jacques
March 20th, 2015 This hindrance is necessary for the deviation of a section of the Haut Saint-Pierre collector located under the foundations of the overpass. Then, the ministère des Transports will proceed with the demolition and the reconstruction of …
DNA test slashes wait times for tuberculosis diagnosis in Iqaluit
March 24th, 2015 Releases Tuberculosis continues to be a significant public health concern in Canada's North, where testing for TB takes far longer than in the country's major centres. A paper just published by Ottawa and Montreal researchers, in CHEST …
November 19th is World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Day
November 19th, 2014 Many patients across the world take advantage of the Living well with COPD program, developed by Dr. Jean Bourbeau at the McGill University Health Centre’s (MUHC) Montreal Chest Institute (MCI). By visiting the website …
Medical Radiation Technologists—where technology meets compassionate care
November 27th, 2014 As an integral part of the healthcare team, medical radiologists perform diagnostic imaging examinations and administer radiation therapy treatments that are focused on destroying tumours of cancer patients. According to the Canadian …
The Mystery Infection: from Laboratory to Bedside
November 28th, 2014 For eight years, Martin Liard suffered from an undiagnosed mass in his brain. His case was a mystery to some of the best medical specialists in Montreal—that is, until he met Dr. Donald Cuong Vinh, a world-renowned Infectious Disease …