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Starting a new chapter at 18
March 3rd, 2014 From the time she was born and diagnosed with a complex congenital heart problem, Sabrina Bigras’ parents understood that her condition would require specialized follow-up care for the rest of her life. Sabrina’s healthcare journey at the …
Construction Update on the MUHC’s Glen site
March 4th, 2014 Start-up of the Cancer Centre’s electromechanical systems is complete. Finishing work such as painting, installation of ceramic flooring as well as installation of furniture is currently being carried out in different blocks. Dynamic …
It's International Women's Day
March 6th, 2014 Historically, in Canada, the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has been predominantly considered a man’s disease as it has mostly affected men who have had sex with men. As a result, healthcare services for people living with HIV are …
Understanding how kidneys work
March 7th, 2014 The kidneys are powerful organs that play a vital role in keeping the human body healthy. What’s more, they perform not just one but three essential functions in our bodies. First, they regulate the amount of water in our systems . Our …
Understanding dialysis
March 7th, 2014 The kidneys play an important role in keeping the body healthy. They retain or excrete water, eliminate wastes and toxins, and produce hormones that regulate blood pressure, stimulate red blood cell production and activate vitamin D. …
Understanding kidney transplants
March 7th, 2014 Kidney transplantation offers the best treatment for a person diagnosed with severe (permanent) kidney failure. Dialysis is performed 3 to 5 times a week. It does not replace—or only partially replaces—normally functioning, healthy …
True or false? Kidney failure is curable.
March 7th, 2014 False. Kidney disease takes many different forms and may lead to kidney failure. Although there are ways to treat people with kidney failure—namely dialysis or kidney transplant —these treatments are not actual cures for kidney …
Thoracic surgery at the Montreal General Hospital
March 7th, 2014 As 2015 approaches, the Montreal General Hospital (MGH) is undergoing a significant transformation to prepare for the reorganization of services at the New MUHC. With its supraregional mandate and as the only unit of its kind within the …
MUHC doctor and patient tackle concussions head on
March 12th, 2014 Dr. J. Scott Delaney Though awareness has been growing rapidly about the risk of concussion in contact sports, thousands of cases continue to occur every year in Canada in young athletes. Unfortunately, many are often misguided about …
MUHC opens first Diagnostic Centre for Liver Disease fully equipped with FibroScan/CAP device in Quebec
March 14th, 2014 On February 26 at the Montreal Chest Institute, the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) inaugurated the first Diagnostic Centre for Liver Disease equipped with a complete FibroScan/CAP device in Quebec. Thanks to this device, among the …