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RI-MUHC researcher Robyn Tamblyn elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada

RI-MUHC researcher Robyn Tamblyn elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
Recognition for her sentinel contributions to the assessment of clinical competence and management of prescription drugs

McGill hosts Vascular Health Summer School with a focus on Sex Differences

McGill hosts Vascular Health Summer School with a focus on Sex Differences
Five-day event drew 50 graduate student research trainees and 30 faculty members from across Canada and the United Kingdom

Move to single-patient rooms at MUHC’s Glen site resulted in immediate, dramatic and long-lasting decrease of infection rates

Move to single-patient rooms at MUHC’s Glen site resulted in immediate, dramatic and long-lasting decrease of infection rates
Rates of colonization of two health-associated infections tumbled soon after historic hospital move

Montréal sans HépC: a fight to eliminate HCV in Montreal

Montréal sans HépC: a fight to eliminate HCV in Montreal
Marina Klein co-leads initiative to make Montreal the first city in North America to eliminate hepatitis C

Dr. Louise Pilote appointed to federal Scientific Advisory Committee on Health Products for Women

Dr. Louise Pilote appointed to federal Scientific Advisory Committee on Health Products for Women
New committee will address gender imbalance behind regulatory decisions

Can breastfeeding reduce mothers’ heart risk?

Can breastfeeding reduce mothers’ heart risk?
Dr. Natalie Dayan studies how heart problems in pregnant women can sometimes impact them for life

Summer Student Research Day 2019 (August 13, 2019)

Summer Student Research Day 2019 (August 13, 2019)
The RI-MUHC, through joint coordination by its research programs and the Desjardins Centre for Advanced Training, is hosting a Summer Student Research Day.

Air pollution speeds up ageing of the lungs and increases COPD risk

Air pollution speeds up ageing of the lungs and increases COPD risk
Lung function normally declines as we age, but a new study suggests that air pollution may contribute to this process

Canadian Cerebral Palsy Registry Undergoing Exciting Expansion

Canadian Cerebral Palsy Registry Undergoing Exciting Expansion
Project led by RI-MUHC researcher Maryam Oskoui connects researchers across Canada

Pregnancy-specific anxiety may impact how long a woman exclusively breastfeeds her child

Pregnancy-specific anxiety may impact how long a woman exclusively breastfeeds her child
A longitudinal study led by RI-MUHC researcher Deborah Da Costa investigates an important predictor of pregnancy outcomes

Multiple honours for Dr. Évelyne Vinet

Multiple honours for Dr. Évelyne Vinet
RI-MUHC researcher earns distinctions from the European League Against Rheumatism, Laurentian Conference of Rheumatology and McGill University

A Quebec first: Research chair in women's heart health

A Quebec first: Research chair in women's heart health
Heart & Stroke and McGill University to create Early-Career Professorship in Women’s Heart Health

Patient empowerment app Opal wins Prix d'excellence honour

Patient empowerment app Opal wins Prix d'excellence honour
Technology and patient insight at the heart of innovative patient portal developed at the MUHC

Guidelines for managing anaphylaxis in children need an update

Guidelines for managing anaphylaxis in children need an update
New study shows that pre-hospital treatment with epinephrine has the highest protective effect against uncontrolled allergic reaction

Widespread off-label use of epilepsy medications could put some patients at risk

Widespread off-label use of epilepsy medications could put some patients at risk
Despite limited proven efficacy, gabapentinoids are frequently prescribed to treat pain

Drug-Resistant TB: A Clear and Present Danger

Drug-Resistant TB: A Clear and Present Danger
In two articles posted this week to Forbes, Dr. Madhukar Pai outlines the great threat posed by drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB), while also offering a glimmer of hope.

Children in Quebec are not diagnosed early enough with type 1 diabetes

Children in Quebec are not diagnosed early enough with type 1 diabetes
A study reveals a rise in the number of children presenting a life-threatening complication at diagnosis.

Maternal gestational diabetes linked to diabetes in children

Maternal gestational diabetes linked to diabetes in children
Children of mothers who had gestational diabetes during pregnancy could be at increased risk of type 1 diabetes themselves

Dick Menzies receives Distinguished Lecturer Award in Respiratory Sciences

Dick Menzies receives Distinguished Lecturer Award in Respiratory Sciences
The CIHR-ICRH/CTS lectureship honours Dr. Menzies’s significant contributions in tuberculosis research, both in Canada and internationally

Talking open science with Dr. Nitika Pant Pai

Talking open science with Dr. Nitika Pant Pai
Dr. Nitika Pant Pai answers questions about her work with ScienceOpen and how it can benefit researchers and, ultimately, patients

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