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Increase in salt concentration in the urine results in precipitation of crystals and these lead to formation of kidney stones. Drinking a lot of water can prevent kidney stones.

Improved Kidney Stone Treatment, from the Macroscopic to the Nanoscale

Improved Kidney Stone Treatment, from the Macroscopic to the Nanoscale

A novel method to help kidney stone sufferers has been found by researchers in France, to ensure the correct and most effective treatment possible.

Diet, Lifestyle Changes Help Prevent Recurrence of Kidney Stones

Diet, Lifestyle Changes Help Prevent Recurrence of Kidney Stones

Prevention of kidney stones may include a combination of diet and lifestyle changes, say health experts.

DASH Diet - Practical Diet Plan to Prevent Recurrent Kidney Stone Risk

DASH Diet - Practical Diet Plan to Prevent Recurrent Kidney Stone Risk

DASH diet, the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension could be an effective alternative to the usually recommended low-oxalate diet for reducing risk of kidney stone recurrence.

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Exercise, Diet can Cut Kidney Stone Risk

Exercise, Diet can Cut Kidney Stone Risk

Regular physical activity and consuming fewer calories can decrease the risk of developing kidney stones, say researchers.

No Link Between Vitamin D Supplements and Kidney Stone Risk

No Link Between Vitamin D Supplements and Kidney Stone Risk

Recent research shows there is no association between vitamin D supplementation and kidney stone risk.

Macrophage-Derived Mediators may Have Potential as Biomarkers for Kidney Stone Risk: Study

Macrophage-Derived Mediators may Have Potential as Biomarkers for Kidney Stone Risk: Study

In kidney stone formation, a balance between the activation of the inflammatory macrophages and suppression of the anti-inflammatory macrophages in the kidney may play a pivotal role.

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New Cooling Technique Used to Remove Kidney Stone

New Cooling Technique Used to Remove Kidney Stone

At Henry Ford Hospital, a first-ever technique using ice slush and minimally invasive robotic surgery to remove a particularly large type of kidney stone has been reported by urologists.

Risk of Kidney Stones Among Women Has Increased in the US

Risk of Kidney Stones Among Women Has Increased in the US

Researchers suggest that the risk of women developing the disorder and the number of cases being reported to emergency departments in the US has risen in recent years.

History of Kidney Stones Linked With Coronary Heart Disease in Women

History of Kidney Stones Linked With Coronary Heart Disease in Women

A new study reveals that a history of kidney stones has been linked with an increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) in women but not in men.

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Kidney Stones Linked With Modest Increased Risk of Coronary Heart Disease in Women, but Not Men

Kidney Stones Linked With Modest Increased Risk of Coronary Heart Disease in Women, but Not Men

Studies with more than 240,000 participants found a self-reported history of kidney stones was linked with a significant increased risk of coronary heart disease among women but not men.

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Quiz on Kidney Stones

Quiz on Kidney Stones

Kidney stones or calculus produces the most severe form of pain in humans. The pain has often been described to be worse than childbirth, broken bones, gunshot wounds, burns, or surgery. Once you form a kidney stone you are always susceptible to ...

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Kidney Stone Prevention

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Kidney stones are small stones that develop in urine containing increased levels of calcium, uric acid, or cysteine. Prevent kidney stones by drinking lots of water and fluids.

Why are Kidney Stones Common after Bariatric Surgery?

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Drugs for Kidney Stones

Drugs for Kidney Stones

Drugs for kidney stones are used to treat the symptoms of the condition and to prevent new stones from forming.