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Code Orange Simulation at the MUHC
October 19th, 2018 Releases Montreal - The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) took part in one of the largest, most complex Code Orange simulations to date on Thursday, with the Montreal Children’s Hospital (MCH), Montreal General Hospital (MGH) and …
A deserved round of applause...
October 23rd, 2018 Articles Dealing with hospital acquired infections, known as nosocomial infections, is a challenge that requires sustained and continuous efforts by all. Infection control and prevention measures, including hand hygiene, can greatly …
Safe cannabis pain relief without the “high”
October 25th, 2018 Releases Montreal – In the wake of cannabis legalization, a team of scientists at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) and McGill University have delivered encouraging news for chronic pain sufferers …
Scientific breakthrough: promising new target for immunotherapy
October 29th, 2018 Releases Following the 2018 Nobel Prize for Medicine, global attention is now more than ever turned toward the promise of immunotherapy in oncology. An international team’s work has shed new light on a molecule called TIM-3 that might …
More than a research hospital, a hospital driven by research
November 8th, 2018 Releases The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) is proud to be once again highly ranked in Research Infosource's prestigious list of Canada's Top 40 Research Hospitals , published today. Every year, Research Infosource Inc. , a …
Cracking the Genetic Code of type 2 diabetes
November 12th, 2018 Research From left to right: Researchers Dr. Michael Tsoukas, coordinator Marie Lamarche, and Dr. Errol Marliss (left to right) explain the procedures to a participant of their study at the RI-MUHC Centre for Innovative Medicine. Once …
Healthcare at Your Fingertips
November 14th, 2018 Digital Health Week (from November 12-18) is an annual celebration and recognition of how digital health is transforming the delivery of care across the country. With this year’s themes of ‘ Faster, More Efficient Care ’, ‘ Virtual …
Can't sleep? Fruit flies and energy drinks offer new clues
November 15th, 2018 Sleep is an essential behavioural state in animals ranging from invertebrates to humans. It is critical for immune function, stable metabolism, brain repair, learning and memory. Over the course of a lifetime, more than 30 per cent of …
Increase in children and teens seen in ERs for suicide attempts and suicidal thoughts
April 11th, 2019 Releases A new study led by a research team at the Montreal Children’s Hospital of the McGill University Health Centre (MCH-MUHC) shows that emergency room visits for children and teenagers who had thoughts of suicide or had attempted …
Getting to know the MUHC recruitment team
April 12th, 2019 There is a certain satisfaction that comes with meeting a set goal. For the McGill University Health Centre Human Resources recruitment team, that feeling comes with finding the perfect candidate for a position; a balancing act that …