Chronic kidney disease raises cognitive dysfunction risk

The severity of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a risk factor prompting cognitive decline, according to a study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (February). CKD is a long-term, progressive loss of kidney function - where kidneys are unable to purify blood - often lasting over three months.

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Researchers, including some from Tulane University in the US, examined over 5,600 participants in the 2179 age group, analysing blood and