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The Pathology Team: behind every diagnosis at the MUHC
May 20th, 2016 Articles Over the span of one year, the Pathology team of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) examines 75,000 adult and 7,000 pediatric surgical specimens, as well as over 70,000 cytology specimens. More than 400 diagnoses are made …
Face to face with...
May 20th, 2016 Our field teams have the expertise. On the other hand, I am qualified to provide them with the tools, guidance and support to find solutions to improve processes. Dave Lamothe-Gagnon, administrative procedures specialist, Directorate of …
The end of a lifelong battle
May 24th, 2016 Carolyne Brazeau Carolyne Brazeau suffered the heartache of having her weight yo-yo for 25 years. Her life revolved around restrictive diets that promised to help her find a balanced lifestyle. Consultations with nutritionists started when …
Antidepressants: rise in off-label prescriptions
May 24th, 2016 Releases Antidepressant use in North America has increased over the last 2 decades. A suspected reason for this trend is that primary care physicians are increasingly prescribing antidepressants for nondepressive indications, including …
Losing and regaining speech without losing her smile
May 30th, 2016 Articles Angela Burlton’s life changed dramatically after she was diagnosed with vocal cord cancer in 2012, but she never let her diagnosis get in the way of leading her life the way she wanted. “It was important not to allow illness to …
Face to Face with...
May 30th, 2016 Articles Dr. Nadia Szkrumelak, Psychiatrist in Chief, Mental Health Mission, MUHC How did you get to your position? I’ve been at the MUHC for over 30 years. It’s been a natural progression from clinical work to more and more administrative …
Cutting-edge labs at the MUHC streamline test result analysis across the network
June 1st, 2016 Releases The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) is proud to announce the official inauguration of the central laboratories of the new Glen site. These cutting-edge labs, located on the 4th floor of Block E at the Glen, contain one of …
Stem cell transplants, a potential cure for patients with life-threatening diseases
June 6th, 2016 Articles A stem cell transplant is a procedure that can treat or cure a number of conditions: bone marrow diseases, inherited immune disorders, hemoglobinopathies (defects in red blood cells) and some types of cancer, such as leukemia, …
The humble jazz giant
September 8th, 2016 Releases “One pair of shoes and two suits—that’s all you need,” said Oliver Jones when he contemplated his successful life as a jazz musician. “I was put on this earth for a purpose. I am not particularly bright or handsome, but I have …
Curing life-threatening allergies
September 8th, 2016 Back to school time can be stressful, but particularly so for families of children with life-threatening allergies. “Milk was definitely not on the menu – even one sip could have been fatal,” said the mother of 15-year-old Elizabeth, a …