Stanford University has unveiled a ureteroscopy-compatible device that magnetizes and retrieves kidney stone fragments with a ...
Engineers and urologists from UChicago and Duke developed a saline solution containing dark nanoparticles to dramatically improve the efficiency of laser lithotripsy for kidney stones.
Ottawa, Oct. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global kidney stone management market size is expected to be worth over USD 4.02 billion by 2034, increasing from USD 2.67 billion in 2025, growing at a ...
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 ...
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 ...
NMC Specialty Hospital, Abu Dhabi, has successfully performed the removal of an unusually large kidney stone, one of the largest reported in the UAE, using a minimally invasive endoscopic method, ...
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, ...
Black seed, a traditional healing spice, shows promise in modern studies for kidney stone management. Clinical trials indicate it may help dissolve or reduce kidney stones naturally, with antioxidant, ...
Folks who work a night shift are at greater risk for kidney stones, new research shows. Shift workers have a 15% to 22% higher risk of kidney stones, particularly if they're younger or work a desk job ...
Sept. 18 (UPI) --Country music legend Dolly Parton missed a Dollywood event in Tennessee Wednesday because she was suffering an Infected kidney stone. The New York Post reported Parton, 79, was ...