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Searching for the “signature” causes of BRCAness in breast cancer
August 24th, 2017 By Tom Ulrich from the Broad Institute Breast cancer cells with defects in the DNA damage repair–genes BRCA1 and BRCA2 have a mutational signature (a pattern of base swaps — e.g., Ts for Gs, Cs for As — throughout a genome) known in …
Protocol Template for Health Record Research
September 14th, 2017 A new protocol template for retrospective health record research is now available. Please see the "Templates" section of this website : https://muhc.ca/cae/page/templates-consent-forms. A french version will be available …
RI-MUHC scientist takes HIV self-testing global with HIVSmart!™
September 25th, 2017 Releases Montreal – It is estimated that 30-40 per cent of people living with HIV do not know their HIV status, which can have a serious effect on the spread of the disease. One of the approaches developed to change this statistic, …
That cup of coffee may not relieve Parkinson’s symptoms
September 28th, 2017 Releases MONTREAL – Science has shown that coffee drinkers have a lower risk of developing Parkinson’s disease than people who never drink it. But that doesn't necessarily mean that drinking coffee may relieve the debilitating …
Viagra could help babies deprived of oxygen during childbirth
August 23rd, 2017 Aleyda Jimenez and Michel Lévesque with their son Antoine. "We had nothing to lose, but so much to gain," were the first thoughts of Aleyda Jimenez and Michel Lévesque when they decided to let their son Antoine, then a day old, …
Giving rookie dads the online info they really need
October 31st, 2017 Releases MUHC study unveils a website tailored for men transitioning to parenthood Montreal – Expectant and new parents often turn to the internet for parenting prep, but it turns out that dads often don’t seem to find the information …
I need to find my way to a clinic of the Glen site. Is there a map to help me find my way, and is parking available?
October 14th, 2016 Parking Question: I need to find my way to a clinic in Block D of the Glen site. Is there a map to help me find my way, and is parking available at this site? Answer: To find your way around the Glen site, click here to consult the map. …
Infection control is everybody's business
October 19th, 2016 Articles “Nosocomial infections are still a major issue and require continued attention,” says Sophie Baillargeon, MUHC interim associate director of Nursing (ADON) for Quality, Performance and Patient Engagement. “We know that proper …
The last clinical service leaves the RVH legacy site
October 26th, 2016 Site Glen The process of starting a family is one that many people take for granted but for some, conceiving a child may not go as quickly or as well as they hoped or planned. The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) Reproductive …
Lili's journey of courage and determination
October 17th, 2014 Lili Sohn’s life turned upside down when she was diagnosed with breast cancer on Valentine’s Day of 2014. At only 29 years old, she was told she needed to have surgery to remove a carcinogenic lump located in one of her breasts. “It …