July 4, 2007

12:10: The Health Roundup, with Jay, Jamie & Jimmy.

12:20: Forgetfulness is a recognized symptom of Alzheimer’s disease, but it’s not the only one. In a new Canadian survey of caregivers of Alzheimer’s disease patients, the most common symptom identified next to forgetfulness was verbal repetition, which has been shown to be an early sign of dementia.

Guest: Dr. Ron Keren, Geriatric Psychiatrist, Clinical Director, University Health Network Memory Clinic Physician Leader, Toronto Rehab Institute, Psychogeriatric Service

12:35: Teaching a body’s own immune system to seek out and destroy cancerous tumours represents a promising way to fight a disease that kills more than 70,000 Canadians a year. Ongoing research has shown that cells of the immune system, when properly trained, have the capacity to circulate throughout the body and attack cancerous tissue. A team of researchers from across the country, led by McMaster University’s Jonathan Bramson, will accelerate the work in this field.

Guest: Jonathan Bramson, Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine

12:45: DayNight Pharmacy segment.

Guest: Hilton or Irene.