Analyzing the psyche of risky drivers
By Cynthia Lee, McGill Newsroom
Study of repeat drunk drivers, speeding offenders finds distinct behavioural profiles
Increasing cases of anaphylaxis among children
Anaphylaxis, known to be a sudden and potentially life-threatening allergic reaction, seems to be increasing among children, according to a new study led by a team at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC).
Brighter prospects for chronic pain
The potential of light as a non-invasive, highly-focused alternative to pain medication was made more apparent thanks to research conducted by scientists at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital of McGill University and the McGill University Health Centre.
Skin tests useless in predicting antibiotic allergies
McGill University Health Centre
A new discovery in the human auditory system
By Shawn Hayward, Montreal Neurological Institute
Discovery will inform further research into hearing disorders and brain training
Scientists at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital at McGill University have made an important discovery about the human auditory system and how to study it, findings that could lead to better testing and diagnosis of hearing-related disorders.
RI-MUHC leads innovative network to support children
McGill University Health Centre
RI-MUHC will lead an innovative pan-Canadian network that aims to improve life outcomes for children with brain-based development disabilities
Link between diabetes drug and bladder cancer confirmed
Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research
A study conducted at the Lady Davis Institute at the Jewish General Hospital revealed that pioglitazone is associated with a risk of bladder cancer that increases with duration of use and dosage.
Longer maternity leave linked to better infant health
McGill Newsroom
McGill, UCLA study of low- and middle-income countries shows paid maternity leave policies could help prevent infant deaths
For each additional month of paid maternity leave offered in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), infant mortality is reduced by 13%, according to a new study by researchers from McGill University and UCLA Fielding School of Public Health.
No increased heart failure with incretin-based drugs
McGill Newsroom
Canadian drug safety network provides reassuring evidence regarding risk of heart failure of anti-diabetes medications
Incretin-based drugs, a type of medication used to treat type 2 diabetes, do not increase the risk of being hospitalized for heart failure relative to commonly used combinations of oral anti-diabetic drugs, according to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Global shift in farmed fish feed raises new questions
By Cynthia Lee, McGill Newsroom
A move toward plant-based feeds alters the environmental footprint of farm-raised seafood, may change levels of healthy fatty acids in these fish
"Smart soles" help patients recover from a broken hip
By Julie Robert, McGill University Health Centre
Hip fractures are one of the most common injuries sustained by the elderly population following a fall.
What makes the brain tick so fast?
By Chris Chipello, McGill Newsroom
Surprisingly complex interactions between neurotransmitter receptors and other key proteins help explain the brain’s ability to process information with lightning speed, according to a new study.
Diabetes drug found not to cause pancreatic cancer
By Tod Hoffman, Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research
The use of incretin-based drugs is not associated with an increased risk of pancreatic cancer in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to a study published in the latest issue of the British Medical Journal (BMJ).
The brain gives up more secrets
By Julie Robert, McGill University Health Centre
A research team, led by the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) in Montreal, has broken new ground in our understanding of the complex functioning of the brain.
Vulnerability to depression linked to noradrenaline
By Bruno Geoffroy, Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de l’Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal
First-ever connection between noradrenergic neurons and vulnerability to depression