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That cup of coffee may not relieve Parkinson’s symptoms
September 28th, 2017 Releases MONTREAL – Science has shown that coffee drinkers have a lower risk of developing Parkinson’s disease than people who never drink it. But that doesn't necessarily mean that drinking coffee may relieve the debilitating …
Health Technology Assessment Unit
Health Technology Assessment Unit The Health Technology Assessment Unit was established by the MUHC in January 2001. Its purpose is to advise the hospital in difficult resource allocation decisions, using an approach based on sound, scientific technology …
What is the TAU?
What is the TAU? Definitions Health Technology refers here to the equipment, drugs and procedures used by health care professionals, and the systems within which they are used. Health Technology Assessment (HTA) consists of a synthesis of the evidence …
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, …
Policy Committee
Policy Committee The present MUHC membership of the policy committee is as follows: Member Name Position Representing Nisha Almeida Manager, Health Technology Assessment Unit Health Technology Assessment Unit James Brophy (Chair) Professor of Medicine & …
TAU Unit professional staff
TAU Unit professional staff Nisha Almeida, PhD - Manager Nisha Almeida is manager of the Health Technology Assessment Unit (TAU) of the MUHC. She holds a BSc in Molecular Biology and a PhD in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from McGill University. She …
Request an HTA
Request an HTA Applications must be submitted by a member of the MUHC community including members of McGill RUIS To submit an application, please click on the link TAU REQUEST FORM and submit your completed form. Evaluating a request for a health …
Work in Progress
Work in Progress List projects being examined by the TAU Ongoing Alteplase for preventing catheter malfunction in hemodialysis. Optimizing care of advanced lung cancer patients by integrating palliative support early in the course of the disease …
Links
Links Literature search Guidelines for Systematic Literature Search Links to Hospital-based technology assessment groups Centre hospitalier universitaire de Sherbrooke (CHUS) Institut de réadaptation en déficience physique de Québec (IRDPQ) Links to …
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 …