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BEWARE: off-label prescription drug use

November 2nd, 2015 Releases Montreal — A new study led by researchers in Canada sheds light on the effects of off-label use of prescription drugs with the first-ever investigation in adult populations. Their findings, which are published online by JAMA …

National Pain Awareness Week 2015 : November 1 - 7, 2015

November 4th, 2015 Pain is the most prevalent complaint on earth. “People suffer from back pain, joint pain, pain from cancer, neuropathic pain and any number of other pain syndromes,” says Dr. Yoram Shir, director of the Alan Edwards Pain Management Unit …

No more ‘sugar-coating’ on invasive fungus

November 5th, 2015 Releases Aspergillus fumigatus colony Aspergillus fumigatus Montreal -   There are believed to be around 1.5 million different species of fungus on Earth, but one mold, known as  Aspergillus fumigatus , causes the majority of cases of …

Canadians want more access to Digital Health Tools

November 6th, 2015 The McGill University Health Centre is proud to support the public education campaign recently launched by  Canada Health Infoway (Infoway)  to promote digital health which refers to the use of information technology/electronic …

Touching moments soften the impact of metastatic stomach cancer

November 11th, 2015 Articles For the past 13 years, Michèle Desbiens has been battling a very rare type of stomach cancer known as a gastrointestinal stromal tumour or GIST. In 2002, she had surgery to remove the tumour at the Montreal General Hospital of …

Influenza Vaccination: Myths and Facts

November 11th, 2015   Influenza Myth #1: Influenza is not a serious illness. [collapsed title="FACT:"] Each year in Canada, thousands of people die from influenza, or from complications of influenza like pneumonia. Influenza is a highly contagious …

Journeys Through Healthcare

November 11th, 2015 For some, art is an expressive outlet for experiences related to health and illness. People may find hope, strength, and closer relationships over the course of their illness, while others will face despair, isolation, and a sense of …

Motion to recover damages

November 12th, 2015 Releases On Thursday November 12th, the MUHC served a motion to recover damages resulting from the alleged charges of fraud and corruption in the award of the Glen site construction contract. No further comments will be made insofar as …

Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism

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Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism

Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism Special Message to our Patients Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as per government regulations, we are reducing the amount of in-person visits to the hospital clinics.  As a result, we are asking most patients not to …