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Triple-negative breast cancer: the RI-MUHC enrolls first patients in international Phase 3 clinical trial
January 10th, 2023 News Releases Research The first participants in this large study were recently selected at the Cedars Cancer Centre of the MUHC. Montreal, January 10, 2023— The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) is …
Dr. John Bergeron named to Order of Canada
January 10th, 2023 News Accolades Dr. John Bergeron has been appointed to the Order of Canada in recognition of his contributions to scientific excellence in the field of proteomics as a scientist at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health …
Breakthrough discovery on drug resistance named one of Quebec Science’s top Discoveries of the Year
January 12th, 2023 News Research A team of Montreal researchers discovers a new mechanism of transmission of drug resistance in eukaryotic cells. Researchers at the Université de Montréal, the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre …
First successful cochlear implant surgery at the MUHC
January 14th, 2023 News Montreal, January 14, 2023 - As part of the Quebec Cochlear Implant Program, the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) performed its first cochlear implant surgery January 13, 2023 at the Royal Victoria Hospital on an adult …
Prevention in addition to treatment - modernizing the Lachine Hospital and preventing infections
January 18th, 2023 News As part of the Lachine Hospital modernization project, the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) team aims to create an optimal healing environment for patients. The IPC department conducts continuous monitoring of …
Significant funding to maximize access and drive excellence in clinical trials in Quebec and Canada
January 19th, 2023 Research News Releases RI-MUHC researchers will lead or co-lead multiple projects awarded a total of $55 million from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Montreal, January 19, 2023 – Randomized clinical trials (RCT) are studies …
Could a rehabilitation program make a difference in the lives of long COVID sufferers?
January 25th, 2023 Research News Researchers are seeking new ways to help the thousands of Canadians living with debilitating long-term effects of COVID-19. “My life is completely turned upside down: I can no longer do simple tasks like cleaning and …
Training physicians to improve blood transfusion safety and pertinence: a successful strategy
January 25th, 2023 News Research Rates in blood transfusions have decreased at the MUHC following the implementation of an educational intervention, shows a new study by RI-MUHC researchers. A new article published in JAMA Network Open by a team of …
Alveolar macrophages on patrol for respiratory health
January 27th, 2023 News Research In a study published in Nature, RI-MUHC researchers examine how the lung copes with invading microbes SOURCE: RI-MUHC. Every day humans breathe in about 11,000 litres of air, providing the oxygen required for life. …
30 lifesaving endoscopic procedures performed in Senegal
January 30th, 2023 News In Senegal, there’s a great need for therapeutic endoscopy. These procedures are vital for patients with stomach, esophagus, colon, and other gastrointestinal needs; however, they are hardly performed in Senegal’s public health …