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MUHC in the news | February 22 - 26, 2016
MUHC in the news | February 22 - 26, 2016 The media are keeping up to speed with the latest developments at the MUHC in terms of healthcare delivery, patient's experience, discoveries and teaching. In order to keep you informed, read our MUHC in the news …
"Smart soles" in shoes to help patients recover from a broken hip
March 3rd, 2016 Releases Dr. Suzanne Morin (RI-MUHC), principal investigator of the eHealth research project HIP@HOME Hip fractures are one of the most common injuries sustained by the elderly population following a fall. This often results in a number of …
MUHC in the News | February 29 - March 4, 2016
MUHC in the News | February 29 - March 4, 2016 Patient at the Montreal Children’s Hospital rings a bell to celebrate end of treatment After almost nine months of treatment, MCH patient Christina rang a bell to celebrate the end of this challenging phase …
Finally healed
September 19th, 2016 Articles Alain Juneau contracted HIV and the hepatitis C virus following a transfusion of blood components, one of the thousands of hemophiliacs affected by the contaminated blood scandal of the 1980s. After that, Alain, who had …
10 years on: recalling the Dawson College shootings and learning from tragedy
September 13th, 2016 Releases On September 13, 2006, Dawson College was forever changed when an armed gunman entered the school grounds and began to shoot bystanders at random. The Montreal General Hospital played an integral part in treating the victims …
Stopping cancer in its tracks - sarcoma research fund to look at new treatments and limiting metastasis
September 23rd, 2016 It was one year ago this week that François Angers publicly announced his fight against the cancer that claimed the life of his twin sister Nicole Angers Legault. In partnership with the Montreal General Hospital (MGH) Foundation of …
MUHC in the News | September 19 - 23, 2016
MUHC in the News | September 19 - 23, 2016 Who is still suffering from tuberculosis in Canada? “Globally, it’s well-controlled in Canada, but we really have to double our efforts in transmission zones, to move from tuberculosis control to eradication”, …
Brain’s biological clock stimulates thirst before sleep
September 28th, 2016 Releases The brain’s biological clock stimulates thirst in the hours before sleep, according to a study published in the journal Nature by researchers from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC). The …
Where they are now: moving beyond recovery
September 30th, 2016 Articles Terry and Samson Terry Graham no longer needs an alarm clock. Instead, the retired Regina native relies on his trusty retriever Samson to wake him every morning for a two-mile walk. “Samson is quite possibly one of the best …
MUHC in the News | September 26 - 30, 2016
MUHC in the News | September 26 - 30, 2016 Cardiovascular diseases the number one cause of death worldwide September 29 is World Heart Day. Each year, there are over 17 million global deaths from cardiovascular diseases. Dr. George Thanassoulis, Director …