MUHC Foundation brings renowned cardiologist Dr. Patrick Lawler to Montreal Tara Simonetta Mann February 17, 2023 2038 A world class hospital needs world-class talent. The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) Foundation is proud to welcome cardiologist Dr. Patrick Lawler to the MUHC as the first recipient of its new Rising St...
New cardiology centre of excellence will keep Montreal’s hearts healthy Tara Simonetta Mann November 19, 2022 1527 Heart disease affects a quarter of all Canadians. This all-too-common condition is not just one disease, but a group of disorders that negatively affects the heart. One type of heart disease is arrhythmia—a pro...
Making the connection between your heart and your brain The Montrealer October 11, 2022 1086 Brain Canada and Heart & Stroke award $6 million to research “We are thrilled by the calibre of the two teams and the thoughtful, innovative research programs they have designed,” says Dr. Viviane Poupon, P...
Sharon Steinberg, granddaughter of Steinberg’s grocery founder supports futuristic heart research Tara Simonetta Mann October 10, 2022 951 At 84, Sharon Steinberg lives an active and social life, but it wasn’t always this way. Diagnosed with cardiomyopathy, she experienced breathing difficulties that made going anywhere a challenge. “I was having...
The lifesaving power of the ICU Tara Simonetta Mann June 7, 2022 1991 Two years ago, Dr. Howard Goldstein’s life fell apart. He was reading the newspaper on a Sunday morning when it happened: a crushing pain in his chest. Realizing something was seriously wrong, he called his wi...
Lynn Hebért’s Story: Why Women’s Heart Health Matters Tara Simonetta Mann February 22, 2022 1526 Lynn Hebért had a heart attack when she was just 43 years old. The day it happened, Lynn had numbness up her arm and in her jaw. Her husband Michael, a pediatrician, recognized the symptoms and immediately d...
Bill’s story: a life transformed by a new heart Tara Simonetta Mann December 9, 2021 2148 In 2019, Bill Hastings was fading away. After years of struggling with end-stage heart failure, everything was difficult for the 62-year-old. Breathing, moving, walking up a flight of stairs. Bill’s heart wa...
Women’s Healthy Heart Initiative: saving lives one woman at a time Tara Simonetta Mann February 14, 2021 1394 When Cheryl Beck had a heart attack at age 53, she was in denial. “I refused to accept that it happened because I was only 53 and I was not overweight, I did not have high blood pressure or cholesterol. Ther...
MUHC Foundation’s Dream Big: Fix Broken Hearts campaign will transform cardiovascular care Kate Shingler October 24, 2019 4516 On September 17, the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) Foundation launched the Dream Big: Fix Broken Hearts campaign, a $50 million fundraising effort supported by campaign co-chairs Patricia Saputo, Patri...
Healing hearts: how hundreds of Montreal women are reducing their risk of heart disease Kate Shingler February 14, 2019 3693 As a 40-year-old mother and business owner used to exercising regularly and going on long runs, Susan Rodrigues filled her days with meetings, travel, and caring for her son. She regularly went for morning hike...
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