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Mechanism That Reduces Effect of Cocaine on Brain Discovered
May 20th, 2016 Releases A type of brain cell known as microglia plays a key role in reducing the effects of cocaine in the brain, according to a major study by a team from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) in …
Hand in hand for better care
May 20th, 2016 Articles As a patient of the Multiple Sclerosis Clinic at the Montreal Neurological Hospital of the McGill University Health Centre (MNH-MUHC) for more than 20 years, Mari-Jo Pires knows a thing or two about the service it provides. …
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 …
MUHC in the News | May 16 - 20, 2016
MUHC in the News | May 16 - 20, 2016 McGill University's Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (the Neuro) in Canada will conduct a radical experiment in open science Over the next five years, The Neuro will conduct a radical experiment in open …
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 …
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Forms Authorization form for the transmission of laboratory results by fax (revised 2022-10-31) Authorization for testing not available in Québec (AH-612 form) Print and complete Complete On-line and …
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 …
MUHC in the News | May 23 - 27, 2016
MUHC in the News | May 23 - 27, 2016 Montreal General Hospital conducts disaster response simulation The Montreal General Hospital conducted a disaster response simulation exercise in its emergency department on Thursday morning. The code orange and …
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 …