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Multiple honours for Dr. Évelyne Vinet
RI-MUHC researcher earns distinctions from the European League Against Rheumatism, Laurentian Conference of Rheumatology and McGill University
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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
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Patient empowerment app Opal wins Prix d'excellence honour
Technology and patient insight at the heart of innovative patient portal developed at the MUHC
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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
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Widespread off-label use of epilepsy medications could put some patients at risk
Despite limited proven efficacy, gabapentinoids are frequently prescribed to treat pain
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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