Approximately 10% of US adults have had kidney stones. Within a five-year period, 50% of them reoccur. When urine becomes concentrated, crystals can form on the kidney lining developing into stones.

Kidney stones have a strange way of catching people off guard. One moment, everything feels fine, and the next, sharp pain radiates through the back or side, leaving no choice but to pay attention.

PCNL is reserved for larger and more complex kidney stone burdens and has almost completely replaced open stone surgery in this indication. Access to the collecting system is obtained either by ...

Non-invasive, no-anesthesia lithotripsy recently gained FDA approval ...

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Avvio Medical, Inc., a company dedicated to revolutionizing the treatment of urinary stones, is excited to announce that the American Medical Association (AMA) has ...

The Oxalosis and Hyperoxaluria Foundation (OHF) has accepted UCSF Health into its OHF Care Center Network recognizing the health system’s dedication to providing high-quality medical care, resources, ...

Obesity does not only put individuals at risk for heart disease and diabetes—it's also a leading cause of kidney stone disease. Kidney stone disease is increasingly recognized as a chronic condition ...

To lower the risk of kidney stones while taking topiramate (Topamax), a person can drink plenty of water, limit salt and animal protein, and include calcium in the diet. Doctors prescribe topiramate ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Stone clearance was similar across both studies, regardless of procedure. Patients who underwent shockwave ...

An Instagram reel claims that coconut water, olive oil and lemon removes kidney stones in 3 days. The claim is FALSE.ClaimIn ...

One instance of kidney stones does not typically cause kidney failure. However, kidney stones, especially recurrent ones, may increase a person’s risk of developing it. Kidney failure has varying ...