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RI-MUHC researchers discover new path to stop the spread of cancer
October 18th, 2016 Releases Investigators from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), and the Institute of Cancer Research, London (UK), have discovered that some cancer cells can draw blood from existing mature blood …
October is Occupational Therapy Month
October 21st, 2016 Articles Did you know that October is Occupational Therapy Month? Our therapists take great pride in helping patients remain autonomous while performing the everyday tasks and activities that they hold close to their hearts. Carl Nadon, …
A key to unlocking the mystery of triple negative breast cancer
November 2nd, 2016 Releases A study conducted at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) suggests screening breast cancer patients for the prolactin receptor could improve the prognosis for patient and may help them avoid …
No cases of infection observed at the MUHC related to the use of heater-cooler devices during open-heart surgery
October 25th, 2016 Releases Yesterday, the Montreal Heart Institute (MHI) advised its patients, who have undergone open-heart surgery, that there is a very small risk of bacterial infection associated from certain machines (heater-cooler devices) used …
Recognizing exceptional care
October 27th, 2016 Articles Elizabeth Austin was shocked when a fall on ice in 2014 left her with a broken and displaced wrist. “It’s quite a long process to come back from—I would look at my hand and wonder, ‘what if it never gets better?’” she says. …
MUHC in the news | October 24 - 28, 2016
MUHC in the news | October 24 - 28, 2016 Five questions to understand microbiota Microbiota. It is the latest fashion in the health and nutrition sectors. But what is it exactly? Le Journal Métro discussed with Dr. Jean-Pierre Routy, …
There are about 100 species of parasites that can be found in humans
October 31st, 2016 That's why researchers at the National Reference Centre for Parasitology at the RI-MUHC, led by Dr. Momar Ndao, delve deep into the world of parasites, trying to find to news ways to diagnose and treat …
Notice to MUHC patients who have undergone open heart surgery
November 1st, 2016 Releases The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) is informing its patients who have undergone open-heart surgery between these dates: · Between November 1, 2011 and October 27, 2016, at the Montreal Children’s Hospital (MCH) · …
Questions and answers for patients who have had an open heart surgery
Questions and answers for patients who have had an open heart surgery Q: How long has the MUHC been aware of this situation? A: In 2015, the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) and several hospitals in North America were informed of the risk of …
A race against time to diagnose deadly weight loss in cancer patients
November 4th, 2016 Releases About one third of cancer patients die because of cachexia – an involuntary weight loss, characterized primarily by muscle wasting and metabolic changes, which cannot be addressed or treated solely with increased food intake. A …