Saturday, August 31, 2013

Presence of Protein in Urine Among Diabetics may Provide Early Signal of Cognitive Decline

A new study published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology reveals that identifying the presence of a protein in urine could provide an early sign of future cognitive decline in type 2 diabetes patients who have a normal kidney function. Individuals with diabetes have an increased risk of experiencing cognitive impairment, especially impairment due to vascular causes. Joshua Barzilay, MD (Kaiser Permanente of Georgia/Emory School of Medicine), ...

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