Life Sciences
New life sciences study results reported from University of North Carolina
Published in Diabetes Week, February 25th, 2008
Data detailed in 'Microalbuminuria, peripheral artery disease, and cognitive function' have been presented. "Kidney disease may be linked to a decline in cognitive activity. We examined the association of microalbuminuria and cognitive function in a general population of older adults in the United States drawn from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey of 1999-2002," researchers in the United States report.
"Cognitive function was measured by digit symbol substitution in 2,386 participants 60 years of age and older of whom 448 had microalbuminuria. Covariates included age, gender, race/ethnicity, education, smoking, diabetes, and hypertension. Among...
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