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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 …
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 …
MUHC in the News - May 10, 2019
MUHC in the News - May 10, 2019 "One day, I'm going to walk again" Neurosurgeon Dr. Carlo Santaguida operated Kévin Gamelin in the middle of the night at the Montreal General Hospital, just hours after his motorcycle accident: TVA , Journal de Montréal …
RI-MUHC research team on promising path towards developing flu treatment using lipid target
May 22nd, 2019 Releases Research Dr. Erwan Pernet and Dr. Maziar Divangahi, scientists at the RI-MUHC, have identified a lipid target to “tone down” the hyper-active immunity to influenza infection. Montreal— For most people, the influenza A virus (IAV), …
MUHC in the News - June 3, 2019
MUHC in the News - June 3, 2019 New study finds ‘strikingly high’ rates of cancer in Ontario industrial cities MUHC dermatologist Dr. Ivan Litvinov speaks with Global TV about a new study from the Research Institute of the MUHC that shows living in …
Dr. Eugene Bereza steps down as Director of the MUHC Centre for Applied Ethics, receives Lifetime Achievement Award
June 3rd, 2019 News Accolades Dr. Eugene Bereza has recently stepped down from his position as Director of the MUHC Centre for Applied Ethics (CAE), remaining part of the CAE team as ethics consultant on a part-time basis. In recognition of his leadership …
$27.9M to develop novel therapeutics options for patients with cancer
June 4th, 2019 Releases The Quebec Cancer Consortium for Novel Therapeutics and Biomarkers (QCC), a collaboration between six leading hospital and cancer research centre sites based in Montreal led by McGill University’s Goodman Cancer Research Centre …