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Gender role more important than biological sex in predicting health outcomes after heart attack
February 1st, 2016 Releases Montreal – Sex (biologial and physiological characteristics) differences are increasingly being studied to assess symptoms, risk factors and outcomes for various diseases. Now, a new pan-Canadian study led by a team from the …
Face to face with...
February 2nd, 2016 Articles Jenna Berger, chief-resident in Cardiology, Montreal General Hospital of the MUHC “Throughout the years of med school I realized that it’s important to stay grounded and to know who you are and what makes you happy.” In a few …
Joint team work smooths transition from pediatric to adult care
December 7th, 2015 Articles At the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC), many of these young patients build strong ties with their pediatric healthcare teams. To ensure a successful transition from pediatric to adult care, they need plenty of time, …
Let's talk about sex... and cancer
February 3rd, 2016 It’s time to break the silence and discuss impact of cancer on sexuality, says MUHC specialist in Psychosocial Oncology “Intimacy is important; it goes beyond sexuality and makes people connect emotionally,” says Dr. Marc Hamel, …
You might have COPD if...
November 17th, 2015 …you have a history of exposure to risk factors for the disease. Smoking cigarettes or other forms of tobacco—or even passive smoking. Dusts and chemicals breathed in on the job. Smoke from wood or other biomass fuel used for cooking …
World COPD Day: It's not too late to get help
November 18th, 2015 Releases Today marks the fourteenth annual World COPD Day, which aims to raise awareness of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) worldwide. This year’s theme, “It’s not too late,” emphasizes the meaningful actions people can …
BREAST(S): A different kind of cancer story
November 19th, 2015 Eight women—aged 26 to 60—show their resilience in the face of breast cancer during a light-hearted photo shoot…Women who could be your sister, your mother, your girlfriend, your partner or yourself. BREAST(S) emerged from the …
Breast(s): A different kind of cancer story...
November 19th, 2015 Releases MONTREAL – The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) is proud to be the first hospital to welcome the exhibit Breast (s): A different kind of cancer story . Breast(s) is a series of photographs and accompanying cartoon …
Quarter Century Plus Club 2015 celebration hosts close to 500 MUHCers!
November 20th, 2015 It was a packed house during the Quarter Century Plus Club celebrations held Wednesday in the Research Institute Atrium at the Glen. The McGill School of Music Sphere Trio played as nine senior managers greeted the close to 500 …
November is Osteoporosis Awareness Month
November 23rd, 2015 Women and men over 50 years old who already take calcium and vitamin D supplements to prevent osteoporosis may have to consider adjusting their protein intake as well. According to recent research by the Canadian Multicentre …