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2002
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| December |
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| 12/17 | Holiday Cookies, Sweets not Only Add Extra Pounds, but May Also Contribute to Development of Pre-Diabetes |
| 12/11 | No Functional Difference Found Between Amputation and Reconstructive Surgery for Patients With Severe Leg Injuries |
| 12/11 | University of Maryland Family Medicine "QWIC" Program Takes Care of Immediate Problems Without an Appointment |
| 12/3 | University of Maryland Research Reveals True Target of Calcium Channel Blockers |
| November |
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| 11/25 | Baltimore SAFE KIDS Coalition and Baltimore Fire Department Create "Inspector Detector" |
| 11/21 | University of Maryland Endocrinologist Receives $10.6 Million to Study How Genes, Lifestyle Affect Risk of Heart Disease |
| 11/13 | Rich Gannon Scores Touchdowns for the University of Maryland Center for Celiac Research |
| 11/1 | An All New ER Debuts November 17th |
| October |
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| 10/31 | Joslin Diabetes Center to Study Whether Medications Might Prevent Type 2 Diabetes in At-Risk Patients |
| 10/15 | University of Maryland Medical Center Develops Program to Help Patients With Life-Altering or Terminal Illnesses |
| 10/14 | Two NIH-Funded Huntington's Disease Studies Underway at University of Maryland |
| 10/8 | University of Maryland, Johns Hopkins to Hold Second Annual "Research Matters" Conference |
| September |
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| 9/30 | University of Maryland Offers Free Breast Cancer Screening at UniversityCare Family Health Centers |
| 9/27 | New Director of Pediatric Neurology Named at University of Maryland Hospital for Children |
| 9/27 | "FAIRWAY TO LIFE" Golf Tournament to Raise Funds for Breast Cancer Program at Greenebaum Cancer Center |
| 9/19 | Surgeons at University of Maryland Medical Center Implant Jarvik 2000 Device in Patient With Heart Failure |
| 9/6 | National Gynecologic and Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Story Ideas |
| 9/4 | Former NFL Player Lends His Support to Raise Money and Awareness About Sudden Infant Death Syndrome |
| August |
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| 8/28 | Imaging Innovator Named Chair of Diagnostic Radiology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine |
| 8/21 | $22 Million NIH Grant to Fund Vaccine Development and Biodefense Research at the University of Maryland |
| 8/19 | University of Maryland Hospital for Children Cardiologists Use Non-Surgical Approach to Repair Hole in Upper Chambers of Heart |
| 8/14 | University of Maryland Researchers Chosen for Osteoarthritis Initiative |
July |
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| 7/29 | University of Maryland Doctors Discourage Outdated First Aid Measures For Treating Poisonous Snakebite |
| 7/29 | Celebrate Duck Days of Summer at the Great Maryland Duck Derby |
| 7/19 | University of Maryland Hospital for Children Names New Director of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology |
| 7/11 | Comprehensive Sleep Disorders Program Opens to Provide State-of-the-art Care |
| 7/10 | Screening Study Shows Undiagnosed Vascular Disease Health Threat |
| 7/8 | Three Emergency Training Exercises Set for July 13 in Baltimore |
June |
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| 6/21 | UniversityCare Offers Free Oral Cancer Screenings at Two Family Health Centers in Baltimore |
| 6/19 | Blood Tests May Help Determine Which Older Women Are at Higher Risk for Disability and Death |
| 6/10 | Internet-Connected Microscope Speeds Donor Tissue Assessment for Organ Transplants at University of Maryland Medical Center |
May |
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| 5/25 | University of Maryland Urologists Give Hope to Men Who Initially Fail to Respond to Viagra |
| 5/16 | University of Maryland Medical Center Performs its First Islet Cell Transplant to Treat Type 1 Diabetes |
| 5/14 | Conjoined Twins are Separated Successfully at the University of Maryland Hospital for Children |
| 5/10 | University of Maryland Medical System Names New Vice President for Development |
| 5/9 | The Breathmobile Rolls into Baltimore to Provide Ongoing Asthma Care to City School Students |
| 5/8 | UM Medical System President Announces Planned Retirement |
April |
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| 4/29 | Two University of Maryland School of Medicine Pediatricians Win Award for Excellence from UM Regents |
| 4/25 | University of Maryland Medical Center Outreach Programs Increase Kidney Transplants Among African-Americans |
| 4/23 | University of Maryland Cancer Researchers Test Custom-Made Vaccine for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma |
| 4/17 | April 27 is "A Night for Heroes," as the Shock Trauma Gala Honors Maryland's Men and Women Who Help Save Lives |
| 4/15 | $15 Million NIH Grant Funds State-of-the-Art Patient Friendly, Clinical Research Unit at The University of Maryland |
| 4/8 | University of Maryland Researchers Compare Common Surgical Treatments to Correct Urinary Incontinence |
| 4/1 | Under One Roof: Study Looks at Risks for Children Living in Three-Generation Households |
March |
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| 3/27 | Black and Green Tea May Prevent Cardiovascular Disease |
| 3/22 | Rabies Study Advances Ability to Predict Spread of Infectious Disease |
| 3/11 | University of Maryland Researchers Conclude Beta-Blockers are Safe for Patients with Heart Failure |
| 3/11 | Innovative Cooking Classes Part of Recipe to Teach Medical Students How to Help Patients Fight Killer Diseases |
| 3/6 | University of Maryland Heart Transplant Recipient Survives Multiple Near-Death Crises |
February |
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| 2/25 | University of Maryland Researchers Use "Artificial Intelligence" for First Time to Diagnose Colon Cancer |
| 2/19 | Honor Bestowed on University of Maryland Medical School Dean |
| 2/11 | University of Maryland Medical News Story Ideas for "Heart Month" |
| 2/7 | University of Maryland Study Finds Certain Coping Strategies Impact Recovery From Stroke |
January |
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| 1/15 | University of Maryland School of Medicine is the Focus of a New Discovery Health Channel Mini-Series |
| 1/14 | Bow Wow! The University of Maryland Hospital for Children Begins a Pet Visitation Program |
| 1/3 | The University of Maryland Medical Center Receives Federal Support to Create Operating Room of the Future |
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