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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 …
MUHC honored to perform first procedure using new coronary angioplasty tool
December 15th, 2016 Releases Dr. Stéphane Rinfret, chief of the catheterization laboratories at the MUHC MONTREAL - The Interventional Cardiology Service of the McGill University Health Center (MUHC) had the honor of hosting representatives of the …
Engaging students one Toonie at a time
December 16th, 2016 It’s never too early to educate children on the MUHC’s role in the Montreal community. Since 2012, the Toonie Challenge has engaged students and staff from elementary and high schools in Montreal for hands on learning about the MUHC’s …
Guidance, optimism, and moderation: living life to the fullest with Crohn's
December 20th, 2016 Articles News "The bottom line is, you have to be positive, you have to embrace it, and you have to run with it," Marina Lavranos-Klironomos says as she shares her outlook on life. Her optimism is palpable, and has not been dampened by …