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Archive of 2007 Articles

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JANUARY

Alzheimer's and Related Diseases Special Section
Jan. 25, 2007, thestar.com

Forces' drug needs different, MD says
Jan. 24, 2007, globeandmail.com

MPs' drug plan beats coverage for elderly, poor
Jan. 23, 2007, globeandmail.com

Politicians have double standard drug plan: study
Jan. 22, 2007, ctv.ca

Canadian-led team links gene to Alzheimer's
Jan. 15, 2007, thestar.com

Alzheimer's breakthrough: Defective gene found by Canadian-led research team
Jan. 15, 2007, National Post

Researchers discover gene contributing to Alzheimer's
Jan. 15, 2007, globeandmail.com

New genetic risk for Alzheimer's disease found
Jan. 15, 2007, cbc.ca

Bilingual patients get Alzheimer's later
Jan. 12, 2007, National Post

Speaking two tongues helps lick dementia, study finds
Jan. 12, 2007, globeandmail.com

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FEBRUARY

Loneliness and Risk of Alzheimer Disease
Feb. 2007, Archives of General Psychiatry

Artificial intelligence to help dementia sufferers
Feb. 23, 2006, globeandmail.com

Landmark conviction in abused mother's death
Feb. 8, 2007, thestar.com

Son guilty of manslaughter for neglect of elderly mom
Feb. 8, 2007, National Post

Give me my wife back
Feb. 5, 2007, Maclean's

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MARCH

Son gets seven years in 'despicable' elder-abuse death
March 21, 2007, National Post

Brain Scan Advance Could Diagnose Alzheimer's
March 20, 2007, cbc.ca

Tories to announce seniors council
March 2, 2007, thestar.com

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APRIL

Alarm over anti-psychotic drugs in nursing homes
April 10, 2007, National Post

Unlocking a door to memory: McGill discovery of protein link offers hope to people with Alzheimer's
April 6, 2007, thestar.com

Scientists find key to memory
April 5, 2007, thestar.com

Guest House gives caregivers of people with dementia a break
April 5, 2007, cbc.ca

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MAY

Lost Alzheimer's patients can be found through GPS locaters, ID bracelets
May 28, 2007, cbc.ca

Money a tough nut to crack
May 26, 2007, thestar.com

Alzheimer's becomes a family affair
May 25, 2007, thestar.com

Taken by Alzheimer's, then by family
May 24, 2007, globeandmail.com

First hurdle is facing need for action
May 19, 2007, thestar.com

As families try to cope, society must do more
May 18, 2007, thestar.com

Alzheimer's of the eye?
May 8, 2007, Medical Post

Doomed from birth to death
May 5, 2007, globeandmail.com

Dr. Marla Shapiro
May 3, 2007, globeandmail.com

Hormone Therapy May Protect Against Alzheimer's
May 2, 2007, cbc.ca

Secondhand Smoke Boosts Risk for Alzheimer's
May 2, 2007, cbc.ca

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JUNE

Alzheimer's: Role Reversal for Adult Children
June 18, 2007, newsweek.com

Milkshake drug to 'feed' brain cells among promising Alzheimer's experiments
June 12, 2007, canada.com

Forecast: World's Alzheimer's cases to quadruple by 2050
June 10, 2007, canada.com

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JULY

Canadian study proves Aricept effective
July 31, 2007, globeandmail.com

'Silent strokes' too often dismissed: Ontario neurologist
July 19, 2007, cbc.ca

FDA approves patch to treat dementia
July 9, 2007, cbc.ca

New Alzheimer's diagnosis criteria proposed
July 9, 2007, ctv.ca

N.S. man wins small victory for wife
July 5, 2007, globeandmail.com

Poor sense of smell may signal Alzheimer's
July 3, 2007, globeandmail.com

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AUGUST

Erasing memory in rats gives dementia patients hope
August 16, 2007, canada.com

Canadian researchers identify new prion protein, adding pieces to CJD puzzle
August 16, 2007, cbc.ca

Training eases caregiver's burden
August 16, 2007, thestar.com

Protein that removes plaque holds promise for Alzheimer's patients
August 13, 2007, cbc.ca

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SEPTEMBER

Feds to bring Alzheimer's-stricken wife home: MP
September 17, 2007, cbc.ca

Report urges funding on driving with dementia
September 12, 2007, ctv.ca

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OCTOBER

Blood test may predict Alzheimer's
October 14, 2007, globeandmail.com

Study questions long-term use of Alzheimer's drugs
October 11, 2007, canada.com

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NOVEMBER

High blood pressure could worsen Alzheimer's: study
November 28, 2007, cbc.ca

Stem-cell method hailed as 'massive breakthrough'
November 21, 2007, globeandmail.com

The 'ethical’ stem cell is born
November 21, 2007, thestar.com

Beatings at Salmon Arm nursing home due to low staffing, families say
November 21, 2007, cbc.ca

A disappearing dad
November 17, 2007, globeandmail.com

Nursing home infidelity bittersweet but common
November 15, 2007, globeandmail.com

Training in handling dementia offered
November 14, 2007, cbc.ca

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DECEMBER

When the sparkle fades
December 8, 2007, thestar.com

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