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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 …
What do I tell a taxi driver as the name of my destination when wanting to arrive at the front door of the new MUHC at the Glen?
November 20th, 2014 When taking a taxi to the new Glen site, you can asked to be dropped off at the main entrance of the Glen site, located at 1001 Décarie blvd. The Glen has three designated drop-off zones (Royal Victoria Hospital for adult care, …
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 …
World AIDS Day 2014: a fight on several fronts
December 1st, 2014 World AIDS Day is observed on December 1 every year, reminding us that the fight against the AIDS pandemic is far from over. More than 36 million people have died since it emerged in the early 1980s. Today, 35.3 million people around …