Kidney Stones News

Reseachers who analyzed 74 studies of manufactured chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) found the chemicals are associated with poorer kidney function and other kidney problems. PFAS can be found in food packaging; stain- and water-repellent fabrics; nonstick cookware; polishes, waxes, paints and cleaning products; and firefighting foams.

Patients with kidney disease have a higher risk for losing a leg because they have an increased risk for peripheral artery disease, which occurs when there's not enough blood reaching the legs.

Chronic kidney diseases affect 10 percent of men and nearly 12 percent of women around the world. Up to 10.5 million people need dialysis or a kidney transplant, but many don't get these treatments due to cost or lack of resources, the International Society of Nephrology says.

Trump’s surgery marked the first time a first lady had a serious medical procedure while in the White House since Nancy Reagan had a mastectomy in October 1987.

The five antibiotic classes newly linked to kidney stone risk included sulfas (Bactrim, Gantanol); cephalosporins (Keflex); fluoroquinolones (Cipro); nitrofurantoin/methenamine (Macrobid, Hiprex); and broad-spectrum penicillins.

The investigators found that women -- especially those 18 to 39 years old -- developed stones more often than men. They were most likely to have so-called infection stones, blamed on chronic urinary tract infections.

Study supports stories from patients who passed the urinary obstruction while on a thrill ride

Researchers suggest it might offer alternative to current treatment that has side effects

But don't stop on your own if doctor recommended them, experts say

Tamsulosin is especially helpful with larger stones, while smaller ones may pass on their own, study finds

These patients might need closer monitoring for further signs of pending heart trouble, researcher says

Researchers devise 11-point questionnaire

The more patients walked, the less their odds for early death or need for dialysis, study found

Study found 1 in 7 patients has problems after certain procedures

Intensity of activity doesn't seem to matter, study finds

It's important to stay hydrated, but water may be your best choice, experts say

A shock wave technique was effective in treating single kidney stones less than 1 centimeter in size and may be a safe and noninvasive alternative to the standard surgical therapy, a study shows.

A new study shows compounds in green tea extract make it more difficult for certain kidney stones to form.

Following the DASH diet may cut down on kidney stones, as well as improving high blood pressure, researchers report.

A warming climate may boost the number of U.S. cases of kidney stones by up to 30%, University of Texas researchers predict.

U.S. medical care costs for urologic diseases neared $11 billion in 2000, reports the National Institutes of Health.

The popular migraine medicine Topamax increases the risk of kidney stones, a study shows.

A new study shows that a daily glass of orange juice may help prevent recurrent kidney stones better than other citrus juices like lemonade.

New research shows that lemonade is an effective -- and delicious -- way for kidney-stone-prone people to slow the development of new stones.

Pulverizing kidney stones with shock waves raises a person's risk of diabetes and high blood pressure, a new study finds.