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Dinnington Today – The unit has been purpose built and boasts its own dining area and a modern spacious lounge opening onto a private sun terrace. Residents will also be encouraged to make the most of the garden during the summer months. Illnesses like Alzheimers Disease

Charles J. Hedetniemi, Sr. 
CHAMPION – Charles J. Hedetniemi, Sr., 91, a Champion native who became an executive assistant to former Michigan Governor Frank Murphy, died in Annandale, VA, on July 4 of complications from Alzheimers disease.

Political Roundup: Santorum leads national debate on stem cells
Beaver County Times – imposed by Bush in 2001 limiting federal funding on research that proponents (and other reasonable people) contend could lead to advances in treating conditions ranging from cancer and diabetes to spinal cord injuries and Alzheimer’s disease.^pNobody

School Dux receives his gold medal after a wait of 60 years 
HE was the star pupil of his year but James Blair never got the medal that recognised his academic brilliance. A shortage of gold caused by post-war austerity meant Dr Blair held the Harris Gold Medal for Dux in name only.

Drug slows Alzheimer’s brain shrink
United Press International - Jul 17, 2006MADRID, July 17 (UPI) — The drug donepezil seems to slow brain shrinkage in some patients with mild cognitive impairment, a pre-Alzheimer’s symptom. …

Analysis: Prostate Drug for Alzheimer’s? 
By ED SUSMAN Voyager Pharmaceutical Corp.’s investigational drug — commonly used to treat prostate cancer — received mixed results Wednesday from its phase 2 study in the treatment of men and women with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease.

Astellas Discontinues Development of Alzheimer’s Disease Compound FK962 
Tokyo, July 18, 2006 (JCN) – Astellas Pharma Inc. today announced that it has decided to discontinue development of the Alzheimer’s disease compound FK962.

Alzheimer’s ‘Risk Score’ Spots Those Most Vulnerable 
Title: Alzheimer’s ‘Risk Score’ Spots Those Most Vulnerable Category: Health News Created: 7/18/2006 1:57:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/18/2006 1:57:00 AM

The Month in Milestones
Egypt Today – He had suffered from Alzheimers disease since 1994. Reagan went down in history books as the man who fought the closing chapter in the nearly 45-year-long Cold War with the now-former Soviet Union, which he famously called the Evil Empire. At home

Holy Trinity Student Wins Millenium Scholarship
CD98.9, Canada - Jul 3, 2006O’Dwyer received the award for her good academic standing and as her community involvement in Ventures and a day away program for Alzheimers sufferers. …