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Bra Day 2017 at the MUHC was a success!
October 20th, 2017 Releases Bra Day 2017 at the MUHC was a success! Yesterday, more than 70 people gathered in the Auditorium of the Research Institute of the MUHC to learn more about the options available to women considering breast reconstruction …
Vendôme Tunnel – Mission: Accessibility!
October 23rd, 2017 By the winter of 2020, the Vendôme intermodal transportation hub will boast a new, universally accessible entrance facility. The new building will feature five elevators and will link the metro station to the public transit system's …
Keep your Distance from the Flu
November 1st, 2017 Procedures to receive vaccination vary from one region to another. Some institutions require an appointment, whereas others do not. Where to get Vaccinated To know how to proceed and where to get vaccinated, visit the website of your …
MUHC study calls for action to help adolescents with diabetes transition to adult care
August 16th, 2017 Releases Montreal – Adolescence can be a turbulent period of life, with struggles to establish autonomy, identity issues and risk-taking behaviours. For young adults with a chronic illness such as type 1 diabetes, this transition phase …
HOP Lachine! The ambassadors' voice
August 25th, 2017 Articles During the five planning workshops, the ambassadors of the HOP Lachine! project worked with patient representatives, members from management and administration, both from the MUHC and Lachine Hospital, and with a team of …
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 …
Eating protein three times a day could make our seniors stronger
August 30th, 2017 Loss of muscle is an inevitable consequence of aging that can lead to frailty, falls or mobility problems. Eating enough protein is one way to remedy it, but it would seem that spreading protein equally among the three daily meals could …
More than a research hospital, a hospital driven by research
November 9th, 2017 Releases For the second year in a row, the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) is proud to be among the top three in Research Infosource's prestigious list of Canada's Top 40 Research Hospitals , which was published today. Every …
Introducing the Normand Rinfret Awards
November 9th, 2017 Do you want to contribute to the advancement of quality of care at the MUHC? Introducing the Normand Rinfret Awards We are pleased to launch the FIRST edition of the Normand Rinfret Awards for the Advancement of Quality of Care at the …
Dr. Norbert Gilmore, pioneer in the fight against AIDS in Canada and a champion for human rights, retires
December 19th, 2014 Dr. Norbert Gilmore, a highly esteemed McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) senior physician, researcher at the Research Institute of the MUHC and McGill University emeritus professor will retire later this month. For the past 30 …