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The MUHC's Respect Policy
The MUHC's Respect Policy The goal of the policy is to develop a civil and violence-free work environment, where every person is treated with respect, civility and …
Strong criteria for diagnosing sarcopenia
September 3rd, 2019 Releases Montreal - Scientists at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) have identified new criteria for the diagnosis of sarcopenia, a disease that causes loss of muscle mass and strength in the …
Cured after decades of disease
September 5th, 2019 Articles When Gérard Genest was a child, he spent more time at the Montreal Children’s Hospital (MCH) than in school. That’s because he was born with congenital afibrinogenemia, a rare medical condition which prevents the blood from …
A close look at the progression of cells from normal to tumour
September 16th, 2019 Releases Research How exactly does a normal cell become a tumour? This is what a team of researchers from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) in Montreal, the Rockefeller University and Columbia …
Sepsis: testing before starting treatment is essential
September 18th, 2019 Research Releases News Given that timely administration of appropriate antibiotics is essential to prevent death in patients with severe infections, can healthcare teams “skip” drawing blood for bacterial cultures and go straight to …
Rare respiratory diseases: the MUHC unique approach combining immunology and respiratory expertise for children and adults
November 20th, 2019 News Research Dr. Donald Vinh and Dr. Adam Shapiro The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) is a proud member of the Genetic Disorders of Mucociliary Clearance Consortium (GDMCC), which is dedicated to …
Better guidelines for patients with Gastrointestinal Bleeding could reduce pressures in the ER
November 21st, 2019 News Releases Research MONTREAL — Upper GI bleeding is an acute internal bleeding condition which predominantly affects those over 50 and is most often caused by ulcers. It is a common condition that sends patients knocking on the …
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Cellular origins of pediatric brain tumors identified
November 25th, 2019 News Releases Research Montreal, November 25, 2019 – A research team led by Dr. Claudia Kleinman, an investigator at the Lady Davis Institute at the Jewish General Hospital, together with Dr. Nada Jabado, of the Research Institute of …