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Whether you are a dementia researcher, practitioner, care partner or patient, visit LifeandMinds.ca to access dementia information, events and resources.

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CDKTN@LifeandMinds
17 Apr 2014
Cancer drugs block dementia-linked brain inflammation, study finds ow.ly/vT83Y

Cancer drugs block dementia-linked brain inflammation, study finds

A class of drugs developed to treat immune-related conditions and cancer – including one currently in clinical trials for glioblastoma and other tumors – eliminates neural inflammation associated...

medicalxpress.com
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CDKTN@LifeandMinds
17 Apr 2014
Ontario needs dementia strategy that doesn’t include anti-psychotic drugs: Editorial | Toronto Star ow.ly/vT7US

Ontario needs dementia strategy that doesn’t include anti-psychotic drugs: Editorial

Toronto Star investigation finds that more than a third of residents in 300 nursing homes are given dangerous anti-psychotic drugs. In some homes, the number is even higher.

thestar.com
CDKTN@LifeandMinds
15 Apr 2014
Canadian Geriatrics Society - Five Things Physicians and Patients Should Question ow.ly/vNZNe
CDKTN@LifeandMinds
7 Apr 2014
Detained seniors inspires man to speak out | CTV Vancouver News ow.ly/vvkBA
CDKTN@LifeandMinds
4 Apr 2014
Music therapy provides harmony for dementia patients ow.ly/vqkWn
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CDKTN@LifeandMinds
4 Apr 2014
Decoding dementia: Knowing the cause can help you plan for the future - The Globe and Mail ow.ly/vqkLO

Decoding dementia: Knowing the cause can help you plan for the future

Different neurodegenerative diseases have different causes, symptoms, progression rates and treatments

theglobeandmail.com
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CDKTN@LifeandMinds
28 Mar 2014
Immunotherapy approach to Alzheimer's studied in fly models -- ScienceDaily ow.ly/v74A7

Immunotherapy approach to Alzheimer's studied in fly models

The results of using fly models to investigate passive immunotherapy to block amyloid-²42 peptides of amyloid plaques that damage the brain cells of patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) are now...

sciencedaily.com
CDKTN@LifeandMinds
28 Mar 2014
Expert panel says "no" to widespread testing for Alzheimer's, dementia - Harvard Health Blog - Harvard Health Publications...
CDKTN@LifeandMinds
28 Mar 2014
Homicide, Suicide Risk 'Overlooked' in Dementia Patients ow.ly/v73Ri
CDKTN@LifeandMinds
25 Mar 2014
USPSTF: No Proven Value in Cognition Screening ow.ly/uWbGI
CDKTN@LifeandMinds
25 Mar 2014
USPSTF: No Proven Value in Cognition Screening ow.ly/uWbF7

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Artemis Scotland@ArtemisScotland
24 Mar 2014
The importance of patient involvement in dementia research cannot be underestimated #sdcrn conference
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Emily Nicholas@Emily_Nicholas8
26 Feb 2014
Surprising 12 per cent of Canadians caring for someone with #dementia | @CTV_AvisFavaro ctvnews.ca/health/surprising… via @LifeandMinds #cdnhealth
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CDKTN@LifeandMinds
24 Mar 2014
Doctor: Daily exercise best medicine for dementia prevention | The Chronicle Herald ow.ly/uTvqZ
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CDKTN@LifeandMinds
18 Mar 2014
Pioneering programme reduces need for dementia medication | Social Care Network | Guardian Professional ow.ly/uHyqK
CDKTN@LifeandMinds
18 Mar 2014
Running guards against dementia, keeps the brain’s memory centre young: study | National Post ow.ly/uHxJ2
CDKTN@LifeandMinds
13 Mar 2014
TEENS: I'll never forget this resident - The Times: Youth ow.ly/uxXSF
CDKTN@LifeandMinds
13 Mar 2014
Healthy eating in midlife may prevent dementia: study | CTV News ow.ly/uxXjx
CDKTN@LifeandMinds
13 Mar 2014
Blood test that can detect dementia with 90% accuracy could lead to Alzheimer’s cure | National Post ow.ly/uxXhF
CDKTN@LifeandMinds
7 Mar 2014
RT @MentalHealthSoc: Deaths from Alzheimer’s May Be Underestimated psych.ly/1f5YYLu
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