When it comes to kidney stones, the most common perception is that they are caused by insufficient water consumption, however, that is not always the case. Dr Arjun Sabharwal, MBBS and nephrologist, ...

Dallas, TX - Low urine pH may be responsible for the high incidence of uric-acid nephrolithiasis in patients with type 2 diabetes?which can be up to four times greater than in the general population?a ...

Summer brings cookouts, pool days and beach vacations. But though it's a fun time to relax under the sun, health experts warn that the excess heat can lead to the development of kidney stones if ...

Despite the severe pain kidney stones can cause, doctors say there are few medicines designed specifically to prevent them - something Stanford researchers hope to change.

March is National Kidney Month, and a local Texoma clinic is urging patients to seek treatment. Dr. Ashwin Patel, a ...

IgA nephropathy, an immune assault on the kidneys, is often missed. New treatments mean that spotting it sooner might save lives ...

Persistent swelling in eyes, feet, hands, or abdomen may signal kidney disease seek medical advice for timely diagnosis and ...

Kidney stones cause sharp pain in the back or side, blood in urine, and nausea when they block urine flow. Many people blame low water intake, but stones form from a mix of metabolic, dietary, genetic ...