04 Aug
Consuming too many foods and beverages with added sugars may increase your odds for kidney stones, researchers say.
Trendy bottled water marketed as “alkaline water” isn't likely to prevent kidney stones in a person plagued by them, a new study reports.
These products tend to have contain less alkali than is needed to alter urine pH level enough to keep stones from forming, said s...
The pain of kidney stones seemingly arises out of nowhere, but new research suggests the body's microbiomes might help create the noxious granules.
In the Canadian study, people who had kidney stones appeared to share certain changes in the microbiomes of their gut, urin...
There is a long list of reasons to avoid high-sugar foods, and a new study may be adding one more: kidney stones.
Researchers found that among over 28,000 U.S. adults, those with a lot of added sugars in their diet were more likely to have a history of kidney stones. Peo...
Kidney stones are something most folks want to avoid at all costs, but few may know that the chances of developing this excruciating condition rise during the hot months of summer.
Luckily, it is possible to take steps to prevent stones from forming, primarily by increas...
An approved CBD oil product will, apparently, not be the solution for patients trying to reduce pain after kidney stone treatment, a randomized clinical trial suggests.
"Urologists and patients alike are interested in finding effective alternatives to pain management aft...
A new study is raising questions about the effectiveness of medications long used to prevent painful kidney stones, but experts say there's no reason for patients to toss their prescriptions out at this point.
Anyone who has ever passed a kidney stone would prefer to avo...
A new ultrasound treatment for kidney stones might provide pain-free relief while the patient is awake, researchers say.
Kidney stones are often excruc...
Anyone who has suffered through a large, painful kidney stone wants to avoid a repeat episode. Now a new trial confirms one preventive strategy: removing small "silent" stones before they cause trouble.
Anyone who has ever had a kidney stone never wants a repeat of the blinding pain that comes when it passes. Now, a new study maps out a diet that can help guard against that.
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A noninvasive ultrasound technique is capable of quickly pulverizing kidney stones, an early study shows - in what researchers call a first step toward a simpler, anesthesia-free treatment for the painful problem.
The study reports on the first 19 patients who've had kid...
People hospitalized for COVID-19, and even some with milder cases, may suffer lasting damage to their kidneys, new research finds.
The study of more than 1.7 million patients in the U.S. Veterans Affairs system adds to concerns about the lingering effects of COVID -- par...
Certain blood types may increase a person's risk of different health problems, a new study suggests.
The research confirms some previous findings and reveals new links between blood types and diseases, according to the authors of the study published April 27 in the journ...
Kidney stones can happen to anyone, but now a new study confirms that being pregnant may increase your risk of developing them.
Previous research has suggested that a number of pregnancy-related changes in the body can contribute to kidney stone formation, but this study...
Following a Mediterranean-style diet may help protect kidney function after a transplant, a new study suggests.
Kidney transplants can be a lifesaver, but within 10 years more than a third of recipients start to lose kidney function, researchers say.
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Parents usually know their child better than anyone, and if a parent suspects something is wrong, it probably is.
That was the case for Dan and Laura Wallenberg from Columbus, Ohio. EV Wallenberg was just 5 months old when they noticed that their daughter wasn't eat...
Many U.S. doctors are much less likely to recommend cough and cold medicines for young children ever since experts advised against it in 2008, new research shows.
That's the good news. The bad news?
Physicians are still more likely to recommend antihistamin...
Downing the wrong type of drink when you exercise could put you at risk of kidney disease, a new study warns.
Specifically, the threat is from having sugary, caffeinated soft drinks during exertion in a hot environment, according to researchers at the University at B...