Alzheimer's

• Neurological conditions affect 3.4B people worldwide. What about Canada?

  Neurological conditions, such as Alzheimer's disease, migraines, stroke and multiple sclerosis, are now the leading of ill health and disability around the world.

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  Mar 15
  
• National class action approved for users of this antipsychotic drug

  The companies behind a drug that was recently approved to treat symptoms of agitation in Alzheimer's patients are facing a class-action lawsuit over alleged 'harmful side effects.'

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  Mar 14
  
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• Decision on Eli Lilly’s Alzheimer’s drug delayed by U.S. FDA

  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has delayed its decision on Eli Lilly's LLY.N experimental treatment for early Alzheimer's disease.

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  Mar 8
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• After weeks of silence, Victoria patient’s hospital room TV will be fixed

  Diane Moffatt has been at the Royal Jubilee Hospital since Dec. 27, receiving treatment for a urinary tract infection. She also lives with Alzheimer's disease. 

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  Feb 20
• A blood test to detect Alzheimer’s disease? Here’s how it may look

  A simple blood test has the potential to accurately screen for Alzheimer's disease before symptoms start to show, according to a recent study.

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  Jan 24
• Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan: ‘40% of dementias are preventable’

  "Attendees will learn all about dementia - What the early warning signs are, some of the risk factors and how to get support from the Alzheimer's Society with diagnosis."

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  Jan 17
• Alzheimer’s awareness month sheds light on dementia challenges in Manitoba

  Erin Crawford from the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba says around 3,400 Manitobans are expected to develop dementia this year. 

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  Jan 7
• ‘Heartbreaking’: A Canadian family’s fight to improve Alzheimer’s research for women

  In 2020, 61.8 per cent of Canadians with dementia were female. Despite the higher prevalence in women, dementia research has historically prioritized men.

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  Dec 2, 2023
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• Daylight saving can disrupt those living with dementia. Here’s how to help

  For people living with Alzheimer's and dementia, daylight saving time can create disruptions in their daily routines, causing confusion and potentially worsening symptoms.

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  Oct 29, 2023
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• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Wednesday, Sept. 27

  Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Wednesday, Sept. 27.

  Sep 27, 2023