Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is more than 5 times more likely to develop in men vs women with recurrent kidney stones, according to data presented at the 61st ERA Congress in Stockholm, Sweden. Jorge ...

Researchers in China recently looked at the relationship between kidney stone rates among male cannabis users versus those who do not consume cannabis and found that, indeed, that male cannabis users ...

“About one in 10 people will have a kidney stone in their lifetime,” said Kyle Wood, M.D., associate professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Urology. “Most people have ...

Kidney stone disease (KSD) is one of the most common urological conditions worldwide, and its prevalence is steadily rising. Traditionally considered more common in men, a study published by the ...

Millions suffer from agonizing kidney stones, with a high recurrence rate. Understanding the four types—calcium, struvite, ...

Men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) appear to have higher risks for chronic kidney disease (CKD) and kidney stones. Men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) are at increased risk for ...

New research suggests that low testosterone could be more than a hormonal issue; it might also raise a man's risk of developing painful kidney stones. Study: Older age and low testosterone levels are ...

Have you had your water today? Well, you should, because your kidneys need it. About 10% of people will get kidney stones at some point in their lives. More than half a million people every year are ...

A patient at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) is the first to have kidney stones removed using Johnson & Johnson's Monarch robotic-assisted surgical platform. J&J's Ethicon inherited the ...

Engineers and clinicians have found that adding light-absorbing nanoparticles to surgical saline can make laser kidney stone removal up to seven times more efficient, without raising heat risks or ...