Urological diseases such as urinary tract infections (UTI) and kidney stones are a serious burden and are considered the twelfth leading cause of death and seventeenth of disability. Recent work has ...

Depending on the size and quantity of the kidney stones, it could be extremely painful and may even require surgery for ...

Regular diet should ensure less secretion of calcium and oxalates in urine to prevent formation of stones, shares Dr Sehrawat ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Advanced microscope technology and cutting-edge geological science are giving new perspectives to an old medical mystery: How do kidney stones form, why are some people more ...

When you're unable to get the required amount of vitamin C from food, you can resort to supplements. However, it is important ...

If you walk down the beverage aisle in the grocery store, you may notice sparkling water has taken up more shelf space than five to ten years ago. Both flavored and unflavored sparkling water are ...

Low dietary calcium and potassium intake are important risk factors for the development of incident kidney stones as well as their symptomatic recurrence, a population-based study of dietary factors ...

Stone illustration Circadian syndrome encompasses and possibly explains metabolic syndrome. Circadian syndrome may increase the risk for kidney stones, investigators suggested at the 38th Annual ...

A new meta-analysis further supports the previously reported link between kidney stones and an increased risk for kidney ...

More children around the U.S. are getting kidney stones, a condition now wrongly associated with “white, middle-aged men”, experts say. The stones are pebble-like clusters of minerals and salts that ...

Kidney stones are more than just a painful setback—they can be avoided. Studies show that with a few simple lifestyle and dietary changes, you can significantly lower your risk of developing these ...

Advanced microscope technology and cutting-edge geological science are giving new perspectives to an old medical mystery: How do kidney stones form, why are some people more susceptible to them and ...