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Simple strategies help keep your child safe
May 25th, 2010 Debbie Friedman, administrative director of Trauma Care and Injury Prevention Program at The Montreal Children's emphasizes that, "Once a trauma has occurred we will provide the best care possible." Serious childhood injuries can happen in …
3D brain mapping first in Quebec
May 25th, 2010 Neurosurgeons perform some of the most delicate operations in medicine - a difference of 2 mm can mean life or death for a patient. Exact movements are therefore critical assets of a neurosurgeon. A precise "map" of the territory they will …
At the forefront of prostate cancer
June 15th, 2010 Dr. Armen Aprikian, MUHC urologist-in-chief and one of five MUHC surgeons specializing in complex urological cancers. (Photo: Pierre Dubois) According to Dr. Armen Aprikian, MUHC urologistin- chief, prostate cancer and non-melanoma skin …
State-of-the-heart
May 25th, 2010 Dr. Renzo Cecere, MUHC director of the Mechanical Heart Assist Program and MUHC surgical director of the Heart Failure and Heart Transplant Program, was the first surgeon in Canada in 2002 to implant a longterm mechanical heart device as …
Play's the thing!
May 25th, 2010 As part of the Montreal Children's Hospital's Child Life program, patients enjoy spending time with their furry-footed therapist, Porto. Therapeutic Recreation focuses on a wide range of techniques to improve the physical, cognitive, …
The MUHC reaches out for children's health
May 25th, 2010 The professionals in the division of Pediatric Respiratory Medicine at The Montreal Children's Hospital of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) are no strangers to reaching out. Using email and electronic stethoscopes, and venturing …
Post-Polio clinic only one in Quebec
May 25th, 2010 At the Post-Polio Clinic at the Montreal Neurological Hospital, a multi-disciplinary team helps patients manage their symptoms and improve their quality of life. Some of the team members, from left to right: Dr. Daria Trojan, physiatrist; …
Keep summer sun fun
May 25th, 2014 Skin cancer does not occur overnight. It takes years of exposure to the sun or other sources of ultraviolet rays and a little genetic influence. People who burn easily - often those with fair skin - and those genetically predisposed to …
Preventing osteoporosis
October 25th, 2011 Get your calcium : Calcium is a crucial building block of our body, used by all of our cells, including those in our heart, nerves and muscles. Ensure an adequate supply by consuming dairy products, dark green leafy vegetables, calcium …
YARD clinic helps young patients transition from pediatric to adult rheumatology care
October 25th, 2011 “When you are between 18 and 25, there’s a lot going on in your life – school, first apartment, love, friends, etc. – so following strict medical treatments might not always be your first priority,” says Dr. Elizabeth Hazel, MUHC …