Of patients with dementia, 7% had chronic kidney disease while 9% had albuminuria, a urinary marker for kidney disease. Chronic kidney disease was associated with a 51% increased risk of developing dementia.
More frequent symptoms of depression were linked to a rapid decline in kidney function over four years in those who initially had healthy kidney function.
People with chronic kidney disease and reduced kidney function are at higher risk of developing dementia, a new study reports. Researchers found as kidney function decreased, the rate of dementia increased in those with kidney disease.
Researchers report adults who sleep six hours per night, as opposed to the recommended eight, have higher chances of waking up dehydrated.
To live to be 100, you need to keep inflammation low and telomeres long, a new study reports.
According to a new study, poor kidney function is linked to stroke and dementia as a result of decreased blood flow to the brain.
Researchers establish a link between short term exposure to lithium and potential kidney damage.
