Stanford University has unveiled a ureteroscopy-compatible device that magnetizes and retrieves kidney stone fragments with a ...

Dispelling myths about beer and kidney stones, this article clarifies that while beer increases urine output, it's an unsafe and unreliable remedy. It can worsen pain, cause dehydration, and even ...

Patients with urinary stones show poorer survival in upper tract urothelial carcinoma. Find out how stone history may affect ...

Bubble tea's popularity brings kidney stone concerns. High oxalate content in tea and milk, plus potential lead in tapioca pearls, pose risks. Dehydration exacerbates these issues. Experts advise ...

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

Kidney stones are caused when there is an excess of salts and minerals in the urine. They turn into little hard stones and ...

In a ground-breaking initiative, Tygerberg Hospital’s Department of Urology suspended all non-essential surgeries for two weeks to focus entirely on clearing its growing backlog of kidney stone cases, ...

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 ...

Reptiles don’t just pee, they crystallize their waste. Researchers found that snakes and other reptiles form tiny uric acid spheres, a water-saving evolutionary trick. This discovery could illuminate ...

They've become as ubiquitous on British high streets as coffee shops—bubble tea outlets offering their Instagram-worthy drinks in countless flavor combinations. The Taiwanese beverage, a blend of ...