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Associations Between Kidney Function and Risk of Cognitive Impairment Among Chinese Older Adults.

Article C Peer reviewed Observational

Key takeaways

This study followed older adults in China to see if kidney health links to brain health. It found that people with lower kidney function had a higher risk of memory problems. This shows a link, but it is not proof of cause.

Who did this work

Wang X · Zhang Y · Wang Z · Liu X

Source

Article · PubMed, CKD progression and prevention · 2026 Oct
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42802142/