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Frailty affects cognitive impairment differently in men and women with chronic kidney disease
New research from the University of Colorado Anschutz Department of Medicine is shedding light on how women and men with chronic kidney disease (CKD) may fare differently as they age and their disease progresses.
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Research from the University of Colorado Anschutz Department of Medicine examined patients with end‑stage kidney disease on hemodialysis. The study found that frailty and physical weakness in these patients are linked to a higher risk of cognitive impairment. The findings suggest that the relationship between frailty and cognitive decline may differ between men and women as kidney disease progresses. No additional outcomes or interventions were reported.
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