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Cervical Cancer Awareness Week
October 23rd, 2015 Articles In November of 2013, Cynthia Roy, a young mother, received a phone call that left her in tears. The result of her PAP test to screen for cervical cancer revealed the presence of abnormal cells that could develop into cancer. …
New Hope for the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis
October 22nd, 2015 Releases A new study led by researchers at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital of McGill University and the MUHC, gets closer to identifying the mechanisms responsible for multiple sclerosis and makes headway in the search …
More than $604,000 Raised for the Fight Against Brain Tumours
October 22nd, 2015 Releases Montreal – Last night the inaugural A Brilliant Night - a gala fundraiser to benefit The Montreal Neurological Hospital site of the McGill University Health Centre (MNH-MUHC), raised more than $604,000 for brain tumour …
MUHC in the News | June 13 - 17, 2016
MUHC in the News | June 13 - 17, 2016 How to stay safe with allergies Dr. Christine McCusker, Department head of pediatric allergy, immunology and dermatology spoke with CTV and Global TV about the severity of food allergies and how teens should take …
TAU-INESSS partnership for better use of resources
July 6th, 2016 Articles Two reports published by the Health Technology Assessment Unit (TAU) of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) will serve as a basis for a field evaluation of pacemakers used in cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) for …
Under the radar: Engineering work at the MUHC
June 22nd, 2016 Behind a hospital's walls you'll find an arsenal of machines that are indispensable to the smooth running of all of its activities: cooling machinery, generators, air treatment units and more. Taking proper care of this equipment is …
Face to face with...
June 23rd, 2016 Articles Sébastien Houle, licensed practical nurse, Ambulatory Services, Lachine Hospital. It feels like our hospital has its own soul: everyone knows everyone else; everyone is heading in the same direction. I can't wait to see the whole …
MUHC in the News | June 20 - 23, 2016
MUHC in the News | June 20 - 23, 2016 Cellular woes at MUHC Glen site to be fixed by Telus The MUHC and Telus announced a collaborative initiative to boost the cellphone signal inside the Glen site this week. The telecommunications company will cover the …
A changing tide at the Lachine Hospital
June 27th, 2016 Articles After a series of changes, the work environment in the operating room at the Lachine Hospital has, once again, become pleasant and rewarding. From left to right, front row: Benoit Caron, nurse; Françoise Phaneuf, patient …
Researchers open new path of discovery in Parkinson’s disease
June 27th, 2016 Releases Researchers open new path of discovery in Parkinson’s disease Neuron cell death may be caused by overactive immune system A team of scientists led by Dr. Michel Desjardins from the University of Montreal and Dr. Heidi McBride …