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Tuberculosis: A persistent threat, yet clinical trials show promise
January 16th, 2025 News Research Researchers at The Institute advance the search for preventive treatments for multidrug-resistant TB In Montreal, cases of tuberculosis (TB) have increased by 54% in 2024 compared to the average from 2010 to 2023, …
Dr. Lucie Opatrny receives the King Charles III Coronation Medal
January 21st, 2025 News Accolades On January 15, Dr. Lucie Opatrny, President and Executive Director of the McGill University Health Centre, was awarded the prestigious the King Charles III Coronation Medal. This commemorative distinction is awarded to …
Dr. Lucy Gilbert, founder of DOvEEgene, is presented with the prestigious King Charles III Coronation Medal
January 22nd, 2025 News Accolades On Wednesday, December 18th, over 150 guests gathered in the Drs Sylvia and Richard Cruess Amphitheatre at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre’s (RI-MUHC) auditorium to celebrate Dr. Lucy …
Put privacy first: Data Protection Week 2025
January 27th, 2025 News From January 27 to 31, we are celebrating Data Protection Week - a key moment to raise awareness about the importance of protecting personal information among both the public and professionals. This year, the theme is simple: "Put …
HELLO Trial: Small gestures can have a big impact!
January 27th, 2025 News From October 10 to November 14, the Respiratory Intensive Care Unit (ICU) participated in the HELLO Trial study, conducted by the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM) across 370 ICUs from 60 countries. Coordinated at …
Tips to prevent falls
January 28th, 2025 News With the arrival of winter, we’re seeing an increase in incidents and accidents related to slips and falls. In fact, nearly 20% of reported events during this period are attributed to slippery floors. To reduce the risk of …
Important notice: Potential exposure to chickenpox at the Montreal Children’s Hospital
January 29th, 2025 News If you/your child were present in the Pediatric Emergency Department of the Montreal Children’s Hospital (MCH) on January 24 and/or January 25, you may have been exposed to chickenpox (varicella) . A patient who was in the same …
MUHC Perfusionists awarded the 2024 CSCP Team Award
March 14th, 2025 News The 2024 The Canadian Society of Clinical Perfusion (CSCP) Team Award has been awarded to the perfusionists at the McGill University Health Center (MUHC). This prestigious recognition honors their commitment to patient care, …
Major funding for research project on cystic fibrosis
March 14th, 2025 News Research A new research project focusing on rare genetic mutations that are linked to cystic fibrosis just received $600,000 in funding over three years from Génome Québec and Cystic Fibrosis Canada. Led by Dr. Larry Lands, Senior …
Addressing health disparities through genomics
March 17th, 2025 News Research Researcher from The Institute co-leads $8.3 million genomics sequencing project to advance for Black communities SOURCE : The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (The Institute) Loydie Jerome-Majewska, …