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Blame it on your brain: salt and hypertension
January 22nd, 2015 Releases Research An international research team led by scientists at McGill University has found that excessive salt intake “reprograms” the brain, interfering with a natural safety mechanism that normally prevents the body’s arterial …
MUHC completes first patient move for 2015
January 25th, 2015 News On Sunday, January 25, the McGill University Health Centre’s (MUHC) successfully moved the long-term care residents of the Montreal Chest Institute (MCI) to their new home at the Camille-Lefebvre Pavilion of the Lachine Hospital. …
Does juicing really work?
January 29th, 2015 It seems like juicing is on everyone’s lips these days. Celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow advocate for a five to ten day detoxifying juicing programs that claim to help you “lose a few pounds of holiday excess.” Many companies are even …
World-class research facilities: “From bench to bedside”
February 2nd, 2015 Releases Today, Mr. Normand Rinfret, Director General and CEO of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC), and Dr. Vassilios Papadopoulos, Executive Director and Chief Scientific Officer of the Research Institute of the MUHC …
New MUHC Psychiatric ED and Short Stay Unit construction is on track
February 4th, 2015 What was previously the McGill University health Centre (MUHC) Admitting and Medical Records department at the Montreal General Hospital (MGH) is now a completely unrecognizable construction site, as the space undergoes a significant …
The MUHC partners with the Rossy Cancer Network to smooth the rocky road of cancer survivorship
February 4th, 2015 Releases Cancer diagnosis and treatment is a frightening and stressful time for patients, often involving many consults and procedures with different specialists. Once active treatment ends it may feel like the difficult journey is …
Where on the Glen Campus will the Neuro be located? Can you share a map indicating that location?
February 5th, 2015 The plan for the Neuro, which consists of the Montreal Neurological Hospital and the Montreal Neurological Institute, is to move to the Glen as a second phase of construction. The eastern portion of the site, part of the City of …
Unique Canada-wide aging study begins sharing data
February 6th, 2015 Researchers interested in the health and wellbeing of Canadians now have a treasure trove of additional information to draw on. The first major data release from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) is underway and offers …
It's National Nursing Week
May 15th, 2014 It’s National Nursing Week and we think our nurses at the MUHC are the best in the world! Thanks for your daily dedication, expertise and compassion. This week we are featuring some of our amazing nurses from across the MUHC. Anne …
A home away from home
May 15th, 2014 Newly-remodelled solariums offer a comforting environment for post-surgical patients at the MGH “It’s so high and open here—like living in the penthouse of a luxury hotel!” says Melvin Gorman, a patient at the Montreal General Hospital …