Montreal, February 27, 2012 - Hepatitis is the most insidious among all, because the virus which causes it is highly resistant. The virus is transmitted by direct contact with infected human blood (dirty syringes, needles, etc.). It can, at times, be passed on through unprotected sexual relations. Some victims can get over it, but 75 to 85% of those infected get the chronic variety of the disease and become carriers. In many cases, the disease progresses in an...
Montreal, February 23, 2012 – What a surprise for violinist Anne Robert and her surgeon-pianist Alain Gagnon! Yesterday evening following their presentation, itself brimming with emotion, $80,000 were donated in support of the Continuum project as a result of this one fundraising concert!
Montreal, February 20, 2012 - Hepatitis B is passed on through blood and body fluids (sexual relations). It is the most common and the deadliest of the types. Most of those infected will succeed in eliminating the virus on their own. However, others will become chronic carriers.
Prevention
- Get vaccinated
Montreal, February 17, 2012 – A recent survey by the Melanoma Network of Canada (MNC), carried out with 1003 Canadian adults, shows that men are more likely to suffer from skin cancer than women since they hesitate to protect their skin in the winter.
Montreal, February 13, 2012 - Hepatitis A is transmitted by a virus which can be found in water and contaminated food as well as the feces of an infected person. This virus is present especially in developing countries, but can be contracted throughout the world. Never the less, while hepatitis A can prove to be quite serious in some cases, it is, generally speaking, the least serious of the types. There is no cure for it, but usually the body expels it quickly and...
Montreal, February 10, 2012 – The Fondation du Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CHUM) and the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) Foundation today announced a $500,000 contribution from the law firm of Norton Rose Canada to the joint fundraising campaign in support of projects currently underway to modernize academic medicine in Montreal. The donation is the collective total raised by individual donations by the firm’s team,...
Montreal, February 9, 2012 - Watch the Dr Joanne Liu, a medical expert in travel health from the Clinique of the Fondation du CHUM and emergency pediatrician at Sainte Justine Hospital, appareance on Les docteurs (Radio-Canada). Her interview, about intestinal parasites, starts at 17:45. (In french only)
Montreal, February 7, 2012 - Hepatitis involves an inflammation of the liver often caused by a virus and it can be acute (short term) or chronic (six months or more). When it is non-viral, hepatitis can stem from alcoholism or from ingesting a chemical or medication.
A few tips to prevent gastroenteritis when you travel
Montreal, February 3, 2012 – Join in the run or walk for the CRCHUM Challenge on Sunday April 29. This is an activity organized with the backing of the Fondation du CHUM in connection with the Scotiabank Charity Challenge. It will be held at the beautiful Jean Drapeau Park.
