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Detection of the C677T variant of the methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene no longer available
July 11th, 2018 Releases Dr. Guy Rouleau Genetics Medical Chief Optilab - MUHC Following the withdrawal of this analysis from the Quebec directory of 2018-2019 medical biology analyzes, we inform you that the above analysis will no longer be offered by …
Offering a Helping Hand to those who are in need
July 11th, 2018 Articles Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, anxiety, depression, and stigma are all heavy burdens being carried by many of the patients seen at The Chronic Viral Illness Clinic at the Royal Victoria Hospital of the McGill University Health …
Canadian first: Hemorrhage control device saves lives of critically injured patients
July 12th, 2018 Releases MONTRÉAL — Most early deaths in trauma patients result from hemorrhaging, so it’s vital that surgeons race to locate and stop it. A new balloon catheter which quickly stops internal bleeding caused by pelvic fractures is leading a …
Stroke Care
Stroke Care The MUHC is an accredited secondary and tertiary stroke centre. Services Offered: Expert care in the diagnosis and management of acute stroke The multidisciplinary stroke team offers rehabilitation services to help people recover from …
Sperm banks, Egg banks and Surrogacy
Sperm banks, Egg banks and Surrogacy Using a Donor Sperm Bank The use of donor sperm is suggested when the male partner: cannot produce sperm (azoospermia) produces very low quality sperm (oligozoospermia), making pregnancy highly unlikely or for other …
Research teams awarded nearly $12 million in CIHR funding
July 17th, 2018 Releases Understanding the role of genetics in the mechanisms underlying preterm birth, examining sex and gender differences in cardiovascular health outcomes, implementing collaborative tools to improve youth mental health and wellness …
Update: Power outage at the Glen site
July 25th, 2018 Releases Montreal – On July 23 rd , the MUHC was struck by a critical power outage due to a gas leak in NDG. The outage lasted 51 minutes and affected several adult clinical areas of the Glen site, namely the emergency and operating …
The Gouvernement du Québec authorizes the study of the Montreal General Hospital modernization project
July 26th, 2018 Releases Montréal, July 26, 2018 – The Minister of Health and Social Services, Gaétan Barrette, today announced that the Montreal General Hospital modernization project is included in the Québec Infrastructure Plan (QIP) as a "project …
Latent TB Treatment: Shorter is Better
August 1st, 2018 Releases Research Montreal – Treatment of latent tuberculosis is set to transform after a pair of studies from the Research-Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) revealed that a shorter treatment was safer and more …
Monday, August 6 is a holiday at the McGill University Health Centre
August 3rd, 2018 News Monday, August 6 is a holiday at the McGill University Health Centre. Our offices, clinics and test centres will be closed. Regular opening hours will resume on the following day. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. In …