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Latest Headlines
| January 17, 2012 Peter Munk Cardiac Centre doctors pioneer new procedure for treating high blood pressure. » more |
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November 30, 2011 Krembil Neuroscience Centre opens new inpatient unit for stroke and neurovascular conditions and outpatient day unit for patients at risk for a major stroke » more |
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| November 24, 2011 $18 Million Gift from Peter and Melanie Munk Builds On Past Support at Peter Munk Cardiac Centre. » more |
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| November 2, 2011 Canada to Lead the Way in Finding a Cure for Arthritis - Buchan Family donates lead gift to Arthritis Campaign. » more |
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| September 21, 2011 Lacing up for a good cause - Skating superstars join forces for the Tourette’s Syndrome Clinic on Battle of the Blades. » more |
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| July 18, 2011 Dr. Gary Lewis appointed Director of the Banting & Best Diabetes Centre. » more |
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| July 7, 2011 "Pure" human blood stem-cell discovery opens door to expanding cells for more clinical use. » more |
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| June 23, 2011 Art exhibit at Peter Munk Cardiac Centre uses poems, images to tell stories of heart patients. » more |
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| April 13, 2011 High-risk donor lungs can now be safely used for transplant due to the Toronto XVIVO Lung Perfusion System. » more |
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| April 6, 2011 The forgotten patients: what happens to intensive care unit survivors five years after discharge? » more |
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| March 11, 2011 Barrick Gold Corporation and the family of Greg Wilkins, the former CEO of Barrick, have donated $5.5 million to the Toronto General and Western Hospital Foundation. » more |
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| March 7, 2011 Sleep Country Canada has teamed up with the University Health Network, Toronto General Hospital to create the Sleep Country Canada Sleep Medicine Labs. » more |
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| March 3, 2011 South Asian community celebrates Diwali - A Night to Shine benefitting life-saving Emergency Medicine at UHN » more |
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| Febraury 14, 2011 Heart patients should be referred to Cardiac Rehabilitation before leaving hospital. » more |
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| Febraury 4, 2011 Honouring fathers of stem cells on 50th anniversary of discovery. » more |
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| January 19, 2011 Dr. Shaf Keshavjee, Surgeon-in-Chief at University Health Network, mesmerizes the TEDMED audience as he unveils a breathing lung on stage and describes how this technology is saving lives. » more |
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| January 4, 2011 Blackwell on Health: Air pollution risk to heart underplayed, study suggests. (National Post) » more |
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| December 26, 2010 Drs. Eric Horlick and Mark Osten talk to CTV National regarding cardiac device that reduces risk of stroke. (CTV) » more |
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| December 23, 2010 Dr. Erwin Oechslin and his remarkable patient Michael Zarich talk to CTV Toronto regarding ACHD. (CTV) » more |
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| November 18, 2010 Heart pump saves patient. (The Toronto Sun) » more |
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| October 13, 2010 Long-lasting mechanical heart device implanted for the first time in Canada in advanced heart failure patient » more |
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| October 5, 2010 Dr. Gordon Keller, selected as one of 25 "Transformational Canadians" by the Globe and Mail » more |
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| August 4, 2010 Deep Brain Stimulation shows promise for patients with Alzheimer’s » more |
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| July 20, 2010 UHN stars chosen for leadership positions after international searches » more |
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| March 30, 2010 Dr. Tony Lam Appointed Canada Research Chair » more |
