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MUHC designated provincial centre for islet transplantation for patients with type 1 diabetes
June 30th, 2022 Research News Non-invasive procedure allows patients tolive without fear of severe hypoglycemia and even without insulin injections. Montreal, June 30, 2022 – The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) is proud to announce its official …
RI-MUHC researchers take leadership role in a new national platform seeking outpatient treatments for COVID-19
July 7th, 2022 News Research The Government of Canada announces $10 million to create the Can-ADAPT COVID platform co-led by Emily McDonald and Todd C. Lee for the conduct of outpatient randomized controlled trials Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, …
Another secret of fibromyalgia discovered in the microbiome
July 12th, 2022 Research News Releases In a new study, researchers find alterations in gut bacteria and blood bile acids of women with fibromyalgia associated with the severity of their symptoms, and identify a biological signature that could facilitate …
MUHC offers immunocellular therapy for patients with leukemia or lymphoma
July 18th, 2022 News Releases Research Treatment uses modified white blood cells to target cancer cells that are resistant to standard therapies. The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) Cancer Care mission is pleased to announce that the Ministry of …
ATTENTION: We are currently experiencing a high volume of patients requiring hospitalization or critical care
July 17th, 2022 The Montreal Children's Hospital is currently experiencing a high volume of patients requiring hospitalization or critical care. This increase puts a strain on emergency services, who need to care for patients waiting for a bed. As a …
Montreal Children's Hospital Emergency alert lifted
July 18th, 2022 News Montreal, July 18, 2022 - The Montreal Children's Hospital advises the public that its emergency department is resuming normal operations, after announcing yesterday that its emergency services were not able to care for patients not …
RI-MUHC study shows association of low muscle mass with cognitive decline
July 20th, 2022 News Research Releases RI-MUHC study shows association of low muscle mass with cognitive decline A new publication in JAMA Network Open describes faster decline in cognitive executive function in older adults with low muscle mass Montreal, …
Marcel Behr appointed Director, McGill Interdisciplinary Initiative in Infection and Immunity
July 21st, 2022 Accolades News The RI-MUHC senior scientist will lead 200 McGill researchers preparing for future challenges in infection and immunity Dr. Marcel Behr is an associate leader of the Infectious Diseases and Immunity in Global Health Program …
Team spirit in trying times
July 21st, 2022 News If you pass by the COVID-19 Testing Clinic at the Glen site on Fridays, you will notice that team members usually wearing something pink. No, your eyes are not playing tricks on you. Dubbed Pink Fridays, this tradition started in the …
A first large detailed description of the worldwide 2022 monkeypox outbreak
July 22nd, 2022 News Research MUHC physicians made important contributions to a new article published in the New England Journal of Medicine Montreal, July 22, 2022 - A monkeypox outbreak is currently occurring in countries worldwide outside of the …