External /medhealthsci/taxonomy/term/4/all en To curb overprescribing for seniors, researchers urge annual prescription checkups /medhealthsci/channels/news/curb-overprescribing-seniors-researchers-urge-annual-prescription-checkups-373203 <p>To address the growing problem of overprescribing for seniors, a new Canadian guideline is calling for routine medication reviews.</p> <p>In Canada, roughly two in three adults age 65 or older <a href="https://www.cda-amc.ca/sites/default/files/corporate/corp_committees/Expert_Panel-Appropriate_Use/Infographic_25April2025_ENGLISH.pdf" target="_blank">take five or more medications</a>. While often necessary, complex drug regimens can increase the risk of side effects and affect quality of life.</p> Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:39:22 +0000 admin 347870 at /medhealthsci Թ researchers leading two new Brain Canada-supported platforms /medhealthsci/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-leading-two-new-brain-canada-supported-platforms-373210 <p>Researchers at Թ are leading two major new Brain Canada-supported platforms to accelerate discovery and improve outcomes for patients living with neurological disorders, as <a href="https://braincanada.ca/about/news-updates/brain-research-platforms-advance-in-montreal">announced today</a>.</p> Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:27:01 +0000 admin 347867 at /medhealthsci Department of Medicine High Value Healthcare Symposium /medhealthsci/channels/event/department-medicine-high-value-healthcare-symposium-371422 <p><em>This symposium is accredited for 3.5 RCPSC MOC Section 1 credits</em></p> Fri, 20 Feb 2026 19:48:59 +0000 admin 347865 at /medhealthsci Ajitha Thanabalasuriar receives PATH award to advance lung disease research /medhealthsci/channels/news/ajitha-thanabalasuriar-receives-path-award-advance-lung-disease-research-373146 <p><em><strong>Award from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund will open new avenues to preventing and treating pneumonia. </strong></em><br /> <br /></p> Thu, 28 May 2026 20:39:47 +0000 admin 347864 at /medhealthsci Can Living Labs Revolutionize Healthcare Research? /medhealthsci/channels/event/can-living-labs-revolutionize-healthcare-research-373068 Exploring Innovative Approaches in Healthcare <p>The Թ School of Physical and Occupational Therapy Research Committee is pleased to present another SPOTlight on Research in Rehabilitation!</p> Fri, 22 May 2026 00:51:32 +0000 admin 347861 at /medhealthsci Blood proteins flag multiple sclerosis years before diagnosis, opening a window for prevention /medhealthsci/channels/news/blood-proteins-flag-multiple-sclerosis-years-diagnosis-opening-window-prevention-373086 <b>Of more than 2,500 blood proteins screened, a small group may drive MS and signal who will develop it</b> <p>A new study has revealed a group of blood proteins, that are altered in people who go on to develop multiple sclerosis (MS), in some cases more than a decade before diagnosis. The findings offer hope that a simple blood test could one day identify people at high risk of MS in time to act before damage occurs.</p> Tue, 26 May 2026 14:12:51 +0000 admin 347858 at /medhealthsci Biochemistry Seminar: Ribosome-centred coordinated regulation of mRNA translation initiation and elongation /medhealthsci/channels/event/biochemistry-seminar-ribosome-centred-coordinated-regulation-mrna-translation-initiation-and-373104 <p>Seminar by: </p> <p>Mehdi Jafarnejad Ph.D.<br /> Reader &amp; Principal Investigator<br /> Johnston Cancer Research Centre<br /> Queen’s University Belfast</p> <p> </p> Mon, 25 May 2026 19:54:32 +0000 admin 347857 at /medhealthsci Online Info Session: International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL) /medhealthsci/channels/event/online-info-session-international-masters-health-leadership-imhl-373082 <p>Join our Թ IMHL program team for a 30 minutes information session to learn how our module-based masters can help accelerate your leadership career in the healthcare sector.</p> Fri, 22 May 2026 18:33:51 +0000 admin 347855 at /medhealthsci FMHS Graduate Lunch & Learn #3 - Navigating Difficult Conversations /medhealthsci/channels/event/fmhs-graduate-lunch-learn-3-navigating-difficult-conversations-368893 Navigating Difficult Conversations <p>Learn practical tools for navigating difficult conversations with greater confidence, clarity, and empathy through assertive communication, boundary‑setting, and self‑advocacy skills.</p> Thu, 13 Nov 2025 15:36:20 +0000 admin 347853 at /medhealthsci ‘Jumping gene’ helps explain elevated pancreatic cancer risk in French-Canadians /medhealthsci/channels/news/jumping-gene-helps-explain-elevated-pancreatic-cancer-risk-french-canadians-372978 <p>Researchers at Թ have discovered a centuries-old genetic mutation that helps to explain why some French‑Canadians in Quebec are at an elevated risk of pancreatic cancer. Until quite recently, standard genetic tests have not been able to identify this “jumping gene” cause.</p> <p>The findings, published in the <i>Journal of Medical Genetics</i>, suggest better-targeted genetic testing could help identify people at higher cancer risk who were previously missed.</p> Tue, 19 May 2026 14:13:42 +0000 admin 347852 at /medhealthsci Թ Cares: Understanding the Quebec Act Respecting End-of-Life Care   /medhealthsci/channels/event/mcgill-cares-understanding-quebec-act-respecting-end-life-care-372953 <p>Join us on <strong>June 10, 2026 at 12:00 EDT </strong>for our next episode of <strong><em><a href="/dementia/resources/mcgill-cares-webcasts">Թ Cares</a>,</em></strong><em> a webcast series</em> designed to support infor</p> Thu, 14 May 2026 17:58:01 +0000 admin 347846 at /medhealthsci Թ’s Bravo Gala shines a spotlight on research excellence /medhealthsci/channels/news/mcgills-bravo-gala-shines-spotlight-research-excellence-372950 <p><strong>At event honouring 116 winners of major awards, keynote speaker and SSHRC Gold Medal recipient Myriam Denov emphasized the importance of listening. </strong><br /> <br /> Թ celebrated more than 100 researchers at the 21st edition of Bravo, a gala event May 7 honouring the winners of major provincial, national and international research prizes and awards in 2025.</p> Thu, 14 May 2026 16:18:30 +0000 admin 347845 at /medhealthsci $1.25 million for Թ research from the New Frontiers in Research Fund /medhealthsci/channels/news/125-million-mcgill-research-new-frontiers-research-fund-372937 <p><em><strong>Federal fund will support transformative high risk, high reward research across engineering, science, and medicine at Թ.</strong></em></p> Wed, 13 May 2026 17:34:01 +0000 admin 347842 at /medhealthsci Թ awarded 16 new or renewed Canada Research Chairs /medhealthsci/channels/news/mcgill-awarded-16-new-or-renewed-canada-research-chairs-372938 <p><strong>From fundamental physics to child well-being, Թ researchers advance discovery across disciplines </strong><br /> <br /> Թ has been awarded $18.1 million in federal funding to support 16 Canada Research Chairs – six new and 10 renewed.</p> Wed, 13 May 2026 17:51:34 +0000 admin 347841 at /medhealthsci Provost honours 31 Թ professors for exceptional research achievements /medhealthsci/channels/news/provost-honours-31-mcgill-professors-exceptional-research-achievements-372939 <p><strong>The 2026 cohort of Distinguished James Թ Professors, James Թ Professors and William Dawson Scholars embody ‘the very best of our academic community’.</strong></p> <p>Provost and Executive Vice-President (Academic) Angela Campbell has named 31 Թ professors as Distinguished James Թ Professors, James Թ Professors or William Dawson Scholars. The internal awards recognize exceptional research achievements.</p> Wed, 13 May 2026 18:00:18 +0000 admin 347840 at /medhealthsci