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October 2nd, 2017 Articles “For as long as I have practiced medicine I have seen patients, families and staff get frustrated with something that often boils down to some form of miscommunication,” says Dr. Sasha Dubrovsky, a pediatric emergency doctor at …
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 …
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 …
New heart failure implant ends “clash of technologies”
July 17th, 2017 Releases Montreal – A patient from the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) with heart failure has successfully received a Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillator (CRT-D) that will allow him to safely undergo full-body magnetic …
New MUHC study calls for targeted screening of high-risk healthcare workers for tuberculosis
July 31st, 2017 Releases Montreal — Tuberculosis (TB) is a recognized hazard for healthcare workers, but the annual screening strategy currently in place in Canada and the United States is costly with very limited health benefits and should be …
Recruitment process for the Board of the MUHC
July 26th, 2017 Releases [COURTESY TRANSLATION] As part of the appointment process for the new independent members of the McGill University Health Center (MUHC) Board of Directors, a first meeting of the Recruitment Committee arranged by Mr. Gaétan …
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 …