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“Big Data” study discovers earliest sign of Alzheimer’s development
July 14th, 2016 Releases Scientists at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital have used a powerful tool to better understand the progression of late-onset Alzheimer’s disease (LOAD), identifying its first physiological signs. Led by Dr. Alan …
Caregiving should not be a lonely journey
July 27th, 2016 Taking care of oneself can be challenging at the best of times, but it is especially difficult for caregivers of patients with degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s. On September 7, 2016, Friends of the MUHC will hold a lecture about …
Critical years ahead in fight against hepatitis C virus
July 28th, 2016 Articles Research In the last five years, new drugs have revolutionized the treatment of hepatitis C (HCV), a virus that causes serious liver disease. These medicines, which are safer and more effective than older therapies, have raised …
Running for Women’s Mental Health
June 12th, 2016 Releases Did you know that there is a direct and positive link between running and mental health? In fact, any aerobic exercise such as running benefits anyone suffering from a mental illness (and enhances mental health as well) in several …
Donors: Supporting Mental Health
December 1st, 2015 ‘We remember dear Jacquie with tender love and profound affection. Her family, friends and loved ones miss her dearly every day, especially her spirited sense of humour, her admirable determination in the face of adversity, and her …
Montreal General Hospital upgrades short-term psychiatric care
May 14th, 2015 Releases In the past, if a patient came to the Montreal General with a psychiatric issue, they'd be sent to the main ER, where they'd wait shoulder-to-shoulder with up to four other patients while waiting for a consultation or to be …
Sharing our vision of healthcare with colleagues from Argentina
August 15th, 2016 As a renowned academic health care centre with a reputation for medical leadership, we receive numerous requests from organizations across the world to visit our facilities. In early August, the McGill University Health Centre welcomed …
The universal language of caring
August 19th, 2016 For World Humanitarian Day, we interviewed Julie Sparkes, a nurse from the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) who recently traveled to China with a medical team to offer what she does best: care for patients recovering from surgery. …
How does a patient deal with an employee who refuses to speak English?
August 22nd, 2016 Question: How does a patient deal with an employee who refuses to speak English? A staff member at the Montreal General Hospital’s test center did not speak to me in English even when I asked them to. Do I call upon a superior on the …
How much time do I require to ensure that my doctors who are associated with another hospital receive my test results?
August 22nd, 2016 Question : How much time do I require to ensure that my doctors who are associated with another hospital receive my test results? Réponse : The time to receive a result is variable based on the test type. Some tests are run all day …