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COVID-19 in prisons: understanding the spread of the disease
February 23rd, 2021 Research News Dr. Nadine Kronfli, scientist in the Infectious Diseases and Immunity in Global Health Program at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) Since the start of the pandemic, COVID-19 rates in …
More vaccinations!
February 25th, 2021 Articles News Staff are eagerly sending in their post-vaccination pictures, and we're thrilled to share them with you. On behalf of our patients, staff, and our city, thank you healthcare workers for saying yes to the vaccine! …
COVID-19 Pandemic - Priority for screening will now be given to symptomatic people and people who have been in contact with an infected person
September 30th, 2020 News In the current context, where Quebec is experiencing a significant resurgence of cases of COVID-19 and community transmission is accelerating, it is essential to prioritize tests that have a higher probability of finding cases in …
BREASTFEEDING WEEK October 1-7
October 1st, 2020 Articles Amanda Camacho and Magda Arciszewska are two Nurse Clinicians and Lactation Consultants. The first week of October marks the 40th week of the year, and symbolically, the length of a normal term gestation. For this reason, …
Sleep apnea treatment reduces heart problems in patients with prediabetes, a new study finds
October 1st, 2020 Research News People with prediabetes and obstructive sleep apnea could reduce their daytime resting heart rate and risk of cardiovascular disease by using a CPAP machine at night A new study found that continuous positive airway …
Spike in peanut and nut anaphylaxis in children at Halloween and Easter
September 21st, 2020 Releases News A new study suggests that more education and awareness are needed to help reduce the risk of anaphylaxis at specific times of the year Montreal, - A new study looking at the link between peanut and tree-nut anaphylaxis …
World Teacher’s Day: MUHC educators on the front lines
October 5th, 2020 News "On this World Teachers' Day, we are pleased to recognize the outstanding work of MUHC's educators. In these times of crisis and great changes, their resilience and dedication have unquestionably enabled them to meet the challenges …
New visiting restrictions at MUHC hospitals
October 5th, 2020 News Starting Tuesday, October 6th at 9 a.m. Due to the change in Montreal’s status from a COVID orange to red zone, the MUHC’s Family Presence and Visiting Policy has been adapted, following guidelines from the Quebec Ministry of …
Monday, October 12 is a holiday at the McGill University Health Centre
October 9th, 2020 News Our offices, clinics and test centres will be closed. Only the temporary COVID-19 Testing Centre at the Glen site will remain open. Regular opening hours will resume on the following day. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may …
Research project to integrate peer support and counselling into the Opal Patient Portal wins award at Oncopole's Priorité patient Competition
October 19th, 2020 Research News The project OncoBuddy et OncoConseil, led by Dr. John Kildea, Medical Physicist and Assistant Professor in the Gerald Bronfman Department of Oncology at McGill University, and Dr. Tarek Hijal, Chief, Division of Radiation …