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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 ...

A prespecified analysis of the NOAH-AFNET 6 trial investigated the impact of kidney function on cardiovascular outcome 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 ...

Elevated blood pressure during early adulthood was associated with a higher risk for heart and kidney diseases in midlife, according to a new study, confirming the wisdom of guidelines recommending ...

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

Basil Chryssos knows a little bit about heart health as a practicing cardiologist in Carson City, Nevada. In addition to his medical education and clinical experience, he also had a personal history ...

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 ...