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A key to unlocking the mystery of triple negative breast cancer
November 2nd, 2016 Releases A study conducted at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) suggests screening breast cancer patients for the prolactin receptor could improve the prognosis for patient and may help them avoid …
No cases of infection observed at the MUHC related to the use of heater-cooler devices during open-heart surgery
October 25th, 2016 Releases Yesterday, the Montreal Heart Institute (MHI) advised its patients, who have undergone open-heart surgery, that there is a very small risk of bacterial infection associated from certain machines (heater-cooler devices) used …
The last clinical service leaves the RVH legacy site
October 26th, 2016 Site Glen The process of starting a family is one that many people take for granted but for some, conceiving a child may not go as quickly or as well as they hoped or planned. The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) Reproductive …
Recognizing exceptional care
October 27th, 2016 Articles Elizabeth Austin was shocked when a fall on ice in 2014 left her with a broken and displaced wrist. “It’s quite a long process to come back from—I would look at my hand and wonder, ‘what if it never gets better?’” she says. …
MUHC in the news | October 24 - 28, 2016
MUHC in the news | October 24 - 28, 2016 Five questions to understand microbiota Microbiota. It is the latest fashion in the health and nutrition sectors. But what is it exactly? Le Journal Métro discussed with Dr. Jean-Pierre Routy, …
There are about 100 species of parasites that can be found in humans
October 31st, 2016 That's why researchers at the National Reference Centre for Parasitology at the RI-MUHC, led by Dr. Momar Ndao, delve deep into the world of parasites, trying to find to news ways to diagnose and treat …
Notice to MUHC patients who have undergone open heart surgery
November 1st, 2016 Releases The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) is informing its patients who have undergone open-heart surgery between these dates: · Between November 1, 2011 and October 27, 2016, at the Montreal Children’s Hospital (MCH) · …
Questions and answers for patients who have had an open heart surgery
Questions and answers for patients who have had an open heart surgery Q: How long has the MUHC been aware of this situation? A: In 2015, the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) and several hospitals in North America were informed of the risk of …
A race against time to diagnose deadly weight loss in cancer patients
November 4th, 2016 Releases About one third of cancer patients die because of cachexia – an involuntary weight loss, characterized primarily by muscle wasting and metabolic changes, which cannot be addressed or treated solely with increased food intake. A …
Quebec federation honours Dr. Tampieri
November 7th, 2016 Releases MONTREAL - The Quebec Federation of Medical Specialists (Fédération des médecins spécialistes du Québec), an umbrella organization embracing medical specialist groups in the province, has chosen Dr. Donatella Tampieri of the …