Kidney problems might be responsible for a quarter of deaths due to heart-failure in women. Taking ACE inhibitors, though, greatly reduces the risk of death in women with mild to moderate kidney failure.

If you have chronic kidney disease, controlling cholesterol, exercising and diet reduce your risks for heart disease. This pamphlet has useful info on preventing heart disease in patients with chronic kidney disease.

Blog article discusses the four possible mechanisms by which heart and kidney disease could be related. Learn about erythropoietin, homocysteine and other compounds that might be implicated in the link.

Kidney and heart disease are interconnected, and people at risk for heart disease should also be monitored for kidney function. Early treatment is important and can reduce your risk of disease.

Researchers have finally shown that heart disease can cause kidney disease and vice-versa. Results of two studies on the effect of kidney disease on the heart and of heart disease on the kidneys are summarized here.

Many patients with heart failure also have kidney dysfunction, making them ineligible for new hearts. This article talks about dual kidney-heart transplant as a viable option.

Did you know that people with chronic kidney disease are more likely to die of heart disease than require renal replacement therapy? This abstract sheds some light on the link between kidney and heart disease.

Researchers are studying the link between kidney disease and a condition called endotoxemia, which affects heart health. They hope that this study will provide clues to new therapies.

A Wyeth study found that switching heart transplant patients to Rapamune boosted kidney function and prevented coronary heart disease.