Fresh Insight on Effective Drug Treatments for Kidney Stones
New research by scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis shows evidence to explain why some people are more prone to develop kidney stones than others. Their disco...
Using Ultrasound to Get Rid of Painful Kidney Stones
Space scientists are in the process of using ultrasound to get rid of
kidney stones through a process called 'twinkling artifact'.
The risk of kidney stones developing in space is agg...
Shockwaves Better Than Surgery to Treat Small Kidney Stones
Different techniques should be used to remove single stones that have become lodged in the distal ureter after being expelled by the kidney, depending on whether they are under or above one ...
Recent Research Offers Hope for Kidney Stone Prevention
A new technique to curb the growth of crystals in one type of kidney stone offers hope for preventing development of the hard deposits which can cause extreme pain, researchers reported Thur...
'DASH-style' Diet Can Help Keep Kidney Stones at Bay
A diet designed to prevent high blood pressure reduces the risk of developing kidney stones, a new study has found.
The results suggest how low-fat dairy products and/or plants may have ...