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 ...

Kidney stone pain can radiate from the back or side to the lower abdomen or groin, whereas menstrual cramps cause discomfort ...

A number of lab studies can aid in assessing a patient’s risk of stone formation. Urinalysis: Routine urinalysis and culture should be performed in all stone formers and those at risk. Whereas urine ...

Kidney stones refers to small, painful crystal formations in the kidneys. The concerning thing is that they are becoming ...

Warm weather brings days at the beach, sunscreen and ... kidney stones? Researchers say people who don't stay properly hydrated face a higher risk of these painful mineral deposits as temperatures and ...

In the United States, 73.6 percent of adults are overweight or obese, with 41.9 percent classified as obese. Excess weight increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, stroke, ...

The majority of patients with symptomatic nephrolithiasis can be managed conservatively with adequate analgesia and aggressive oral or IV hydration until the stone passes. Two factors influence ...