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Two studies confirm efficiency of saliva tests for COVID-19
January 15th, 2021 Releases Research News Testing is the cornerstone of the fight against COVID-19, and a test that can be self-administered would greatly increase the options for case identification in the community. Montreal, – A new study published …
Nancy Filteau receives the Nephrology Health Care Professional Award
January 15th, 2021 Articles News Nancy Filteau, Nurse manager in dialysis at the MUHC, received the Prix du Professionnel de la santé 2020 from the Société Québécoise de Néphrologie, for her exceptional contribution to the field of nephrology. “In truth, …
An outpouring of solidarity
January 18th, 2021 Articles Taylor Greenstein, nurse at the Montreal Children’s Hospital (MCH), tells her experience of solidarity with the people of Saguenay “On December 7th, I received a phone call from my head nurse,” says Taylor Greenstein, nurse at …
Brain tumour researchers honoured by Québec Science magazine
January 21st, 2021 Accolades Visit quebecscience.qc.ca and vote now for YOUR top scientific discovery of 2021! Source: McGill Reporter and Québec Science . Recent work by Dr. Claudia Kleinman , an investigator at the Lady Davis Institute at the …
Tele-rehab for respiratory patients is here to stay
May 31st, 2021 Articles Since May is physiotherapy month, we reached out to two physiotherapists to learn about how the pandemic significantly changed the way that respiratory rehab programs run. Physiotherapists Alla Issakova and Joe Pazienza run two …
Legal strike on June 7th and 8th
June 7th, 2021 News On June 7th and 8th, members of the APTS union will be holding a legal strike. We apologize in advance for any delays to our services. Thank you for your …
New study paves the way to novel treatment for Triple Negative Breast Cancer
June 2nd, 2021 Releases News Research A team of researchers at the RI-MUHC found two cellular pathways involved in TNBC tumour development and a promising targeted combination therapy The first author of the study, Dr. Meiou Dai, a Research Associate in …
McGill University Health Centre’s statement on the discovery of the burial site on the grounds of a residential school in Kamloops
June 1st, 2021 News The hospitals of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) lower their flags in memory of the 215 children whose remains were found on the grounds of a residential school in Kamloops. The discovery is a painful reminder of a shameful …
Walk-in at Montreal General Hospital for second dose of AstraZeneca vaccine
June 3rd, 2021 News People 45 years of age and older who received the AstraZeneca vaccine for their first dose, can get their second dose of AstraZeneca if it has been at least eight weeks since your first dose. If you are eligible, you can receive your …
Cycling to work, surprising benefits!
June 3rd, 2021 Articles Chi-Quan Bach during the 2019 Lake Geneva Cyclotour in Geneva. "For racing or transportation, cycling always brings me lots of fun! " On this World Bicycle Day 2021, we asked Chi-Quan Bach, nurse at the MUHC and an enthusiastic …