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As harmful as dehydration?
May 22nd, 2018 Releases Research We are all familiar with the drawbacks of dehydration, but we rarely hear about the harmful effects of overhydration. It is known that excess fluid accumulation can lead to dangerously low sodium levels in the blood or …
The MUHC, a proud partner of the new Musculoskeletal sarcoma cancer network
May 23rd, 2018 Releases The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) is pleased to be one of three designated reference centres in Quebec for the implementation of the new Musculoskeletal sarcoma cancer network. In collaboration with Hôpital …
Canadians are aging well, but ...
May 22nd, 2018 Releases Research It's not every day that one receives a call from a researcher asking if they want to participate in a study on aging for the next 20 years of their lives. That's what 50,000 Canadians aged 45 to 85 have agreed to do in …
May 11 to 17, 2015 is Nursing Week
May 11th, 2015 The MUHC believes in supporting nursing research. Many of the nurses' projects are funded by the MUHC Foundation and its partner foundations as well as by the Newton Foundation, through the Small Grant Research Funds and the Eureka! …
Educating the immune system to prevent allergies
May 13th, 2015 Releases With the arrival of spring, millions of Canadians have begun their annual ritual of sneezing and wheezing due to seasonal allergies. A research team at the Montreal Children’s Hospital from the Research Institute of the McGill …
MUHC in the news | May 11-15
MUHC in the news | May 11-15 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 …
MUHC in the news | April 27-May 8
MUHC in the news | April 27-May 8 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 …
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 …
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 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 …