Kidney stones are fairly common now, regardless of age or gender. Kidney stones are the formation of hard mineral deposits ...

As summer temperatures rise, so does the risk of kidney stones.Each year, more than half a million people visit the emergency ...

Finerenone may lower risks for kidney and cardiovascular events for adults with chronic kidney disease and type 2 diabetes, ...

In this article Dr Kapil Thakkar covering causes, types, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options of kidney stones (nephrolithiasis)—including diet, medication, and surgery—and strategies for recurrence ...

Kidney stones ...

Over half a million people go to emergency rooms for kidney stones every year, according to the National Kidney Foundation.

Kidneys help to filter waste, balance fluids, and regulate blood pressure. But like many organs, they can face silent threats ...

Image processing techniques have recently been popular in a variety of medical fields for image enhancement during the early phases of detection and treatment. Image processing-based kidney stone ...

Impaired renal function poses a risk across all age groups. Because of the global shortage of nephrologists, the growing public health concern over renal failure, and technological improvements, there ...

One of the main differences between the two is how the pain feels and where it’s located. Gallstone pain usually appears in ...

The Kidney Stone Management Devices Market is expanding rapidly with rising demand for minimally invasive tools and ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I just found out that I have a kidney stone. I’m 77-years-old, and I don’t want to deal with it. I’ve heard of potassium citrate and pulverizing it with sound waves.Are these options? ...