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New study to test oral insulin in the prevention of diabetes

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 24:00:00 EDT

TORONTO – Researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) are leading the Canadian component of a multinational clinical study aimed at preventing or delaying type 1 diabetes. The Type 1 Diabetes TrialNet study will examine whether taking insulin orally can prevent or delay diabetes in people who are at risk for the disease.

SickKids spin-off will seek new treatments for diabetes

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 24:00:00 EDT

Approach anything but complacent

SickKids launches new Website and resource centre, thanks to a $5 million gift from TD Securities

Mon, 21 Jun 2004 24:00:00 EDT

TORONTO – Starting tomorrow, parents looking for reliable information about their child’s health can turn to a new SickKids’ website, AboutKidsHealth.ca, and those with children in the hospital can visit the on-site resource centre, thanks to a $5 million gift from the project’s founding sponsor, TD Securities.

New study to explore risk factors for type 1 diabetes

Mon, 07 Jun 2004 24:00:00 EDT

TORONTO - Researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) are recruiting patients for a new natural history study (Type 1 Diabetes TrialNet) that will probe the risk factors and biological events leading to type 1 diabetes. SickKids is the only Canadian centre participating in this National Institutes of Health study that involves 18 centres in the United States, Europe, and Australia.

The Hospital for Sick Children cancels all elective surgery and outpatient clinic appointments until Monday, April 21

Fri, 11 Apr 2003 24:00:00 EDT

TORONTO - Due to the SARS outbreak in the Greater Toronto Area, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) has cancelled all elective surgery and outpatient clinic appointments until Monday, April 21. Parents will be contacted if their child should come into the hospital for an urgent appointment. SickKids' Emergency Department remains open and inpatient care and emergency surgery continue to be provided. The hospital continues to allow only one parent or guardian at a time to visit a patient. For regular updates, parents should call the SickKids Family Information Line at (416) 813-7700.