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Complete make-over in fight of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis
September 6th, 2018 Releases Research Montreal – Several new medicines have been found to be more effective than traditional ones used to treat multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), according to a new international collaborative study led by Dr. Dick …
Life-saving epinephrine underused during anaphylaxis outside of hospital, study finds
September 7th, 2018 Releases MONTREAL - Fewer than half of adults and children experiencing food-induced anaphylaxis use their epinephrine autoinjector (EAI) before being treated at a hospital emergency room, according to a new Canadian study. “It’s a …
MUHC in the News | September 10, 2018
MUHC in the News | September 10, 2018 A correlation between genetics and obesity discovered by McGill researchers Weight gain amongst obese people could be explained, in part, by genetic factors that influence the development of their brain, according to …
A pathway for future generations of healthcare professionals
September 11th, 2018 Articles Innovation requires looking ahead to the future; investment in research, technology, education, and also investing in the next generation. The Student Educational Training Program (STEP), coordinated by the McGill University …
New means to fight 'un-killable' bacteria in healthcare settings
September 13th, 2018 Releases Research Montreal – Scientists at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) have identified new means of fighting drug-tolerant bacteria, a growing global threat as menacing as drug-resistant …
End-of-life care at the McGill University Health Centre
End-of-life care at the McGill University Health Centre The Act respecting end-of-life care ensures that persons at the end of life are provided end-of-life care that is respectful of their dignity and their autonomy and appropriate to their needs, …
MUHC in the News | September 17, 2018
MUHC in the News | September 17, 2018 Obesity’s effect on the brain Alain Dagher, researcher at the Montreal Neurological Institute, published a paper in July that describes a link between obesity and loss of grey matter in the brain. Read the article in …
The Centre for Applied Ethics presents its 2017-2018 Annual Report
September 20th, 2018 “The MUHC’s CAE represents the next, innovative phase in the evolution of the field of applied ethics in health care.” - Dr Eugene Bereza, president, Canadian Bioethics Society, May 25, 2017. This is the CAE’s first annual report . It …
The Patient Engagement Collection
September 25th, 2018 The McConnell Patient Resource Centre provides health information services to adult patients, families, caregivers and members of the community, helping them to be empowered, informed and active participants in their care. For Users’ …
A world first in interventional cardiology at the MUHC: a “jackhammer” to heal the heart
September 26th, 2018 Releases MONTREAL — Calcium that builds and blocks the arteries of the heart is the sworn enemy of interventional cardiologists (doctors specialized in the treatment of cardiovascular disease through catheter-based procedures). In …