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Getting through prostate cancer radiation treatment one smile at a time
May 21st, 2015 Articles The winter of 2015 – one of the coldest in Montreal history – was hard for most people. But it was particularly challenging for Rory Hill. The 64-year-old retiree was undergoing treatment for prostate cancer and had to make daily …
May is National Physiotherapy Month
May 21st, 2015 Physiotherapists and physical rehabilitation therapists (PRTs) are important members of the McGill University Health Centre’s (MUHC) healthcare team. They work with a wide variety of patients, helping them recover their strength, movement …
When every second counts
May 21st, 2015 MUHC patients with acute strokes will be assessed and treated at the right place, at the right time and by the right professionals thanks to ultra-specialized stroke centres at the MGH and MNH. From left to right, Rosa Sourial, clinical …
Dealing with depression after a cancer diagnosis —The MUHC takes a personalized and team approach
May 22nd, 2015 Depression is not always easily detected in patients with cancer. Feelings of anger, sadness, guilt and anxiety can be considered a normal response to this disease. But lurking behind the mask of cancer can be a deeper mental health …
A face-to-face with our research leaders—Dr Suzanne Morin
May 22nd, 2015 Interview with Dr. Suzanne Morin, a scientist whose main research interest is health-related outcomes of osteoporosis Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, divisions of General Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, McGill University …
A means to an end: PhD research student Steven Jones aims for career in public health
May 22nd, 2015 PhD candidate Steven Jones seems to have found the "right fit" for him in Dr. Martine Culty's lab which is part of the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) at the Glen site. After earning a BSc at the McGill …
MUHC invites Montreal to the inauguration of its new Glen site
May 25th, 2015 Releases After the largest and most complex move in the history of Canadian hospitals, the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) announced today a Montreal-style festival weekend to celebrate this accomplishment. Local artists Sam Roberts …
Focus on the brain: RI-MUHC researchers address unmet needs in neurosciences
May 27th, 2015 Releases In the human brain and retina, glutamate is an important messenger that carries information from one neuron to another. The level of glutamate transmitted between neurons is crucial to cell communication: too high and neurons die, …
MUHC in the news | May 18-22
MUHC in the news | May 18-22 In the midst of this historic transformation, the media are keeping up to speed with the latest developments at the MUHC. In order to keep you informed, read our MUHC in the news bulletin - a weekly review of news highlights …
The Glen: Getting there
May 29th, 2015 Accessible healthcare for everyone Glen Address: 1001 Decarie Boulevard Montreal, Quebec H4A 3J1 Canada (514) 934-1934 Situated at the nexus of Notre-Dame-de-Grace, the South-West, and Westmount, three vibrant Montreal districts, the Glen …