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Arthritis Drugs Potentially Safe for Expectant Mothers
May 17th, 2018 Releases A new study led by a team at the Research Institute of the MUHC (RI-MUHC) in Montreal has revealed that pregnant women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may be able to use certain RA drugs without possible increased health risks to …
Surrogacy
Surrogacy What is gestational surrogacy? Gestational surrogacy is a mutual arrangement in which a woman (the surrogate) volunteers to carry a pregnancy for a commissioning couple or person (the intended parents or parent). The surrogate is not …
Monday, May 21 is a holiday at the McGill University Health Centre
May 18th, 2018 News Monday, May 21 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 the …
MUHC in the News | May 22, 2018
MUHC in the News | May 22, 2018 Fatty liver disease, a silent menace Fatty liver, a new disease is becoming a menace to public health, denounce experts. MUHC hepatologist Dr. Giada Sebastiani was interviewed by the Journal de Montréal. Read the article …
As harmful as dehydration?
May 22nd, 2018 Releases Research We are all familiar with the drawbacks of dehydration, but we rarely hear about the harmful effects of overhydration. It is known that excess fluid accumulation can lead to dangerously low sodium levels in the blood or …
The MUHC, a proud partner of the new Musculoskeletal sarcoma cancer network
May 23rd, 2018 Releases The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) is pleased to be one of three designated reference centres in Quebec for the implementation of the new Musculoskeletal sarcoma cancer network. In collaboration with Hôpital …
Dr. Lucie Opatrny
Dr. Lucie Opatrny President and Executive Director, MUHC A specialist in internal medicine who earned her MDCM as well as a Master’s degree in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from McGill University, Dr. Lucie Opatrny also holds a Master's degree in Health …
Canadians are aging well, but ...
May 22nd, 2018 Releases Research It's not every day that one receives a call from a researcher asking if they want to participate in a study on aging for the next 20 years of their lives. That's what 50,000 Canadians aged 45 to 85 have agreed to do in …
MUHC in the News | May 30, 2018
MUHC in the News | May 30, 2018 Experts warn drinking too much water can lead to brain swelling Research by Dr. Charles Bourque and his team from the RI-MUHC reveals drinking too much water can cause hyponatremia – a life-threatening condition that can …
Introducing your new President and Executive Director: Dr. Pierre Gfeller
June 4th, 2018 Articles My meeting with Dr. Pierre Gfeller is set for April 27th in a room at the McConnell Resource Centre on the Glen site, just a few days after the announcement of his appointment as President and Executive Director of the McGill …