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In Vitro Maturation (IVM)
In Vitro Maturation (IVM) The MUHC Reproductive Centre is a pioneer in the application of In Vitro Maturation treatment. With in vitro maturation treatment no hormone therapy is taken to produce large numbers of mature eggs at egg retrieval; instead, …
New heart failure implant ends “clash of technologies”
July 17th, 2017 Releases Montreal – A patient from the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) with heart failure has successfully received a Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillator (CRT-D) that will allow him to safely undergo full-body magnetic …
In Vitro Maturation (IVM)
In Vitro Maturation (IVM) The MUHC Reproductive Centre is a pioneer in the application of In Vitro Maturation treatment. With in vitro maturation treatment no hormone therapy is taken to produce large numbers of mature eggs at egg retrieval; instead, …
New MUHC study calls for targeted screening of high-risk healthcare workers for tuberculosis
July 31st, 2017 Releases Montreal — Tuberculosis (TB) is a recognized hazard for healthcare workers, but the annual screening strategy currently in place in Canada and the United States is costly with very limited health benefits and should be …
MUHC in the News | July 31 - August 4, 2017
MUHC in the News | July 31 - August 4, 2017 MUHC toxicology expert warns drug users ahead of Montreal music festivals As the city gears up for a few weekends of music festivals, MUHC toxicology expert, Dr. Sophie Gosselin, speaks out about the dangers of …
Recruitment process for the Board of the MUHC
July 26th, 2017 Releases [COURTESY TRANSLATION] As part of the appointment process for the new independent members of the McGill University Health Center (MUHC) Board of Directors, a first meeting of the Recruitment Committee arranged by Mr. Gaétan …
MUHC study calls for action to help adolescents with diabetes transition to adult care
August 16th, 2017 Releases Montreal – Adolescence can be a turbulent period of life, with struggles to establish autonomy, identity issues and risk-taking behaviours. For young adults with a chronic illness such as type 1 diabetes, this transition phase …
MUHC in the News | August 14 - 18, 2017
MUHC in the News | August 14 - 18, 2017 Research to help senior citizens remain strong A new study conducted at the Research Institute of the MUHC shows consuming protein during each daily meal might help senior citizens maintain their strength. …
HOP Lachine! The ambassadors' voice
August 25th, 2017 Articles During the five planning workshops, the ambassadors of the HOP Lachine! project worked with patient representatives, members from management and administration, both from the MUHC and Lachine Hospital, and with a team of …
Searching for the “signature” causes of BRCAness in breast cancer
August 24th, 2017 By Tom Ulrich from the Broad Institute Breast cancer cells with defects in the DNA damage repair–genes BRCA1 and BRCA2 have a mutational signature (a pattern of base swaps — e.g., Ts for Gs, Cs for As — throughout a genome) known in …