It is important that you reduce your salt intake. Doing so can benefit your health in several ways. Read on to know how reducing your salt consumption can improve your health and reduce disease risk.

Recent research suggests that adults ages 30 to 40 with high blood pressure may face a higher risk of cardiovascular and ...

Diabetes and kidney disease are major risk factors for heart disease, yet many cases are undiagnosed. In fact, most people don't realize their heart, kidney and metabolic health -- how the body ...

Most people think of heart disease, kidney disease and diabetes as separate problems. In reality, they are tightly interconnected — biologically and clinically — and together form one of the most ...

Scientists have been trying to solve the puzzle of the kidney-heart connection. They discovered that diseased kidneys release a tiny toxin that is damaging to the heart. The findings were published in ...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — Heart disease doesn’t stop at the heart; in fact, Lowcountry medical professionals said it can damage multiple organs throughout the body. Heart disease is the leading ...

Too much salt in your daily diet can harm your health, especially your heart. When you consume excess salt, your body holds ...

While statins are widely known to protect the heart and prevent strokes, this specific study suggests that taking them over a ...

Read our article to learn when patients need transplants, what are the most complex clinical cases that Moscow doctors have encountered and whether a full life is possible after an organ transplant.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A 12-year-old Midlands girl is the recipient of two organs in a single procedure. The combined heart and kidney transplant, performed last November at MUSC Shawn Jenkins ...