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One in three seniors over 65 risks falling over the span of a year
February 3rd, 2014 As the Injury prevention coordinator for the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) Trauma Program at the Montreal General Hospital (MGH), Tara Grenier is well aware that out of the 1,600 trauma patients who are admitted per year, 400 …
Former Habs captain helped raise funds for the MGH's first PET/CT scanner
February 5th, 2014 This city’s love affair with former Montreal Canadiens captain Saku Koivu continues to be as strong as it was four years ago when he left to play for the Anaheim Mighty Ducks. So much so that members of the Mighty Ducks organization …
Beware of "diet thinking"
February 7th, 2014 Although more women are affected by eating disorders, more and more men are starting to fall into this category. This is partly explained by the fact that men and women are threatened by a phenomenon Sylvie Goulet, a psychologist at the …
An inspired and inspiring social worker at the MUHC: Claire Duchesneau
February 12th, 2014 Claire Duchesneau has been a McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) social worker at the Montreal Chest Institute, for 27 years specializing in HIV/AIDS. Born into a musical family, she started singing at a very young age and never …
MUHC Board of Directors Public Meeting
February 28th, 2014 Please be advised that the next public meeting of the MUHC Board of Directors will be held on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at 6 p.m. The meeting will take place at 5100 De Maisonneuve Blvd. West in the Salon Glen located on the main …
Ocular oncologist and research lab join forces to save patient with eye cancer
March 13th, 2015 What started as a large floater in Marla Stermer’s right eye was the beginning of a journey that taught her strength in the face of fear. Marla Stermer is happy and healthy two years after the removal of her right eye due to cancer. She …
It’s brain time!
March 16th, 2015 This week, learning becomes more exciting as Montreal neuroscientists join forces to reveal the wonders of the human brain during the 20 th annual Brain Awareness Week (March 16 – 20). The week sees neuroscience students give over 350 …
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 …