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News Archives 2002

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December

12/13/02	Scientists discover mechanism that causes brain cells to die from stroke
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12/23/03	Canadian researchers find 'promising' treatment for SARS
12/17/03	Charge laid against individual who worked in Toronto Western Hospital's Sleep Lab
12/15/03	UHN study finds prostate cancer patients may face age bias

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November

11/28/03	No one injured in afternoon fire at TGH
11/12/03	Dr. Tak Mak honoured for his role in first cloning of human T-cell receptor

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October

10/24/03	New imaging system tested on Canadians for first time
10/20/03	University Health Network cracks top 100 employers list
10/09/03	Study offers hope for keeping breast cancer from returning in post-menopausal women
10/02/03	“Sonic Hedgehog” linked to Parkinson’s disease
10/01/03	UHN President & CEO presents to Campbell Commission

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September

09/10/03	Lung Transplants Double in the Last Decade and Survival Rates Increase
09/10/03	Toronto General Hospital's Lung Transplant Program Fact Sheet
09/10/03	World-First Lung Transplants Fact Sheet
09/03/03	Prostate study shows many men 65+ benefit from surgery and radiation treatment

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August

08/21/03	Study shows rapid SARS test is 100 per cent accurate
08/17/03	Power outage response: Patients urged to keep appointments - UHN continues with majority of scheduled surgeries
08/15/03	Power outage response: Patient care continues as scheduled

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July

07/16/03	Genetic test can predict chemotherapy effectiveness
07/02/03	Researchers identify clotting protein that causes Hepatitis B

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June

06/25/03	Palliative Care Centre Opens for Cancer Patients
06/23/03	Earl of Wessex Opens World-Class Surgical Centre
06/16/03	Informed Patients Changing the Face of Health Care
06/09/03	UHN researchers discover new class of human stem cells
06/09/03	Study investigates emotional impact of SARS quarantine
06/05/03	SARS Update: Toronto General Hospital Emergency reopens

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May

05/28/03	SARS Update: Toronto General Hospital rated SARS category "2"
05/28/03	SARS Update: Toronto General Hospital Emergency closed
05/12/03	Clinical Nurse Specialist in Culturally Sensitive Patient Centered Care

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April

04/08/03	SARS Update: UHN maintaining strict stance on No Visitors Policy
04/05/03	SARS Update: UHN patient being treated in isolation for SARS dies
04/02/03	SARS Update: Staff members continue to work hard to contain SARS
04/01/03	SARS Update: UHN continuing to take all possible precautions for patients & staff

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March

03/26/03	Major improvement in heart function shown by treating sleep disorder
03/10/03	Patient care Web site helps family and friends stay in touch with loved ones
03/06/03	Toronto General only Canadian site in first-ever genetic study of anorexia nervosa

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February

02/20/03

Major study good news for survivors of critical illness

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January

01/24/03	UHN announces areas affected by reduction in budget expenditures
01/22/03	$10 million gift will fund regenerative medicine research at UHN
01/20/03	Princess Margaret Hospital researcher to be honouree at gala dinner
01/13/03	Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation announces "Weekend to End Breast Cancer"

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