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At the heart of suffering
December 1st, 2017 Articles When a person is admitted to hospital and becomes a patient, often times they are experiencing a distressing moment in their lives. These are the moments that sometimes leave us asking “why me,” “why now,” “who am I and who …
MUHC in the News | November 27 - December 1, 2017
MUHC in the News | November 27 - December 1, 2017 Syrian students shave their heads to benefit Cedars Cancer Foundation The six students sit in a row, nervously awaiting their turns. Some hold hands, while others fidget in their chairs. Mgrdich Derderian …
Scientists with bold ideas making big impact
December 6th, 2017 Articles An estimated 1 million cases of tuberculosis (TB) disease occur in children in any given year, killing as many as 210,000 – a staggering number one team of scientists from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health …
MUHC in the News | December 4 - 8, 2017
MUHC in the News | December 4 - 8, 2017 'Please remember,' says volunteer behind a white ribbon tribute to victims of Polytechnique massacre Erin Hogg, now 83 years old and a retired nurse from the Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH), says the shooting Dec. 6, …
Food-induced anaphylaxis common among children despite adult supervision
December 14th, 2017 Releases MONTREAL – At least a third of reactions in children with food-induced anaphylaxis to a known allergen occur under adult supervision, according to a new study led by AllerGen researchers in Quebec, Ontario and Alberta. The …
MUHC in the News | December 11 - 15, 2017
MUHC in the News | December 11 - 15, 2017 The “Kissing Bug” disease, sounds harmless? Not quite Chagas disease is in the spotlight following a new case study published in CMAJ by Winnipeg Regional Health Authority and Dr. Momar Ndao’s team from the …
Berlin Institute of Health to honour renowned Montreal scientist with International award
December 21st, 2017 Releases Dr. Louise Pilote, Professor of Medicine at McGill University and a senior scientist from the Cardiovascular Health Across the Lifespan Program at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, is one of two …
MUHC in the News | December 18 - 22 2017
MUHC in the News | December 18 - 22 2017 Cedars brings holiday shopping to its patients The Cedars Cancer Centre's 'Gift of Giving' initiative allows patients confined to hospital to do some shopping over the holiday season. Watch the Global TV report . …
MUHC in the News | December 25, 2017 - January 5, 2018
MUHC in the News | December 25, 2017 - January 5, 2018 What it's like to work on New Year's Eve in Montreal Emergency Room Nurse Caroline Mc Donald tells The Montreal Gazette what it's like to work on New Year's Eve at the Montreal General Hospital. …
Researchers still battling Alzheimer's
January 22nd, 2018 Articles “Sometimes I bake for my friends, I love baking,” says Betty, a very charming woman in her mid-70’s, well-dressed with white hair and vivid red lipstick. Betty has a good sense of humour and loves to talk. “It has been a long …