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More precisely, her research focuses on women who are incapable of becoming pregnant or carrying a fetus to term despite test results that appear normal. Her hypothesis is that the problem may be down to a uterine immune system imbalance. A woman’s uterine immune system is a highly specialized mechanism equipped to accommodate pregnancy. In …

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death of Jacqueline Desmarais on March 3, 2018. A distinguished philanthropist, Mrs. Desmarais was the widow of businessman Paul Desmarais (1927-2013). She was a champion of healthcare and the opera in particular. In Quebec, she supported the Domaine Forget in Charlevoix, the Opéra de Montréal, the Orchestre …

Since its launch in 2016, Convergence, Perceptions of Neuroscience has aimed to push the boundaries of science by fostering collaboration between diverse disciplines and make scientific discoveries accessible to a wider audience by collaborating with art to convey the message using emotive centres which are more powerful in the processing of information and learning.. In …

The choir, which is led by music therapist Dany Bouchard, is already attracting attention due to the concerts it has put on both inside and outside the hospital. On January 25, its members were able to celebrate some great news in song: the official opening of the Montreal General Hospital’s new music therapy studio. “Today, …

Bell Let’s Talk today announced a donation of $400,000 to the Montreal General Hospital Foundation (MGHF) to acquire a new repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) device and a neuronavigator. These devices will help McGill University Health Centre’s (MUHC) Mental Health Mission increase access to its Neuromodulation Unit for people living with mental health issues. Health …

With Code Life, the Montreal General Hospital Foundation is reinforcing its mission to protect, heal, extend and save life through leading-edge medical research and patient care. With the holiday season around the corner, we are asking for your support in helping us fulfill our promise to provide vital support for vital care.   We would …

During the wine and cheese event, all 88 members received a special jacket identifying them as part of the team. A small yet great event to thank the EP staff for their work and to highlight 10 years of progress! Cardiac electrophysiology focuses on diagnosis and management of cardiac arrhythmias. It is one of the …

The Centre provides consultation and follow up care as well as a rapid access clinic. Via a special e-mail address, patients with significant symptoms can quickly get an appointment with a gastroenterologist, therefore avoiding visits to the emergency rooms. “We are here to improve the lives of our patients. Living with IBD is living with …

Avid Habs fan will recall a hockey game back in March 2011 when Max Pacioretty suffered a severe concussion and broken vertebra during a match against the Boston Bruins. During this game, Pacioretty tried to avoid a check from Zdeno Chara, but Chara’s elbow pushed Pacioretty’s head into the stanchion. He instantly went down like …

Thoracic cancers represent a major international health issue. Lung cancer accounts for more deaths worldwide than any other cancer, and esophageal/upper stomach cancers are the fastest rising malignancies in North America. “These cancers generally have a poor prognosis, with five-year survival rates of between 15% and 20%.” explains Dr. Lorenzo Ferri, Director of the Division …