Uric acid is a chemical compound produced when the body breaks down purines, substances found in certain foods and drinks.

The kidneys have a crucial role to play in the overall health of an individual—they remove waste, maintain fluid and ...

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust together with the Cancer Research UK National Biomarker Centre and The University of ...

University at Buffalo researcher Viviana Monje and colleagues awarded $1.2 million grant to study how popular aquarium fish ...

One of the main differences between the two is how the pain feels and where it’s located. Gallstone pain usually appears in ...

The Oxalosis and Hyperoxaluria Foundation (OHF) has accepted UCSF Health into its OHF Care Center Network recognizing the health system’s dedication to providing high-quality medical care, resources, ...

The Kidney Stone Management Devices Market is expanding rapidly with rising demand for minimally invasive tools and ...

An issue in the kidney or urinary tract can be painful and inconvenient. It can disrupt day-to-day life and have a significant impact on overall well-being. While it may seem […] ...

I just found out that I have a kidney stone. I’m 77 years old, and I don’t want to deal with it. I’ve heard of potassium citrate and pulverizing it with sound waves. Are these options?

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is now offering a cutting-edge, minimally invasive procedure for kidney stone ...

Kidney stones are excruciatingly miserable, causing intense, unrelenting pain — often described as worse than childbirth.

Kidney stones are hard lumps made of minerals and salts that form inside the kidneys. They can cause severe pain, especially when passing through the urinary tract. About one in ten people will have a ...