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

The colour of your urine is the best indicator of your kidney health. Experts talk about how changes in urine can signal ...

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

The terahertz (THz) absorption properties of calcium oxalate, calcium phosphate and calcium carbonate, which are the main components of kidney stone, are investigated experimentally in the frequency ...

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

There is no cure for autosomal dominant PKD. Treatment involves managing symptoms (pain, headaches, high blood pressure, urinary tract infections) and preventing complications, as well as slowing the ...

If you have kidney disease or diabetes, you need to pay close attention to what you eat and drink. Here’s what you can eat to ...

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

When Graeme Milton was rushed to hospital with what seemed like routine kidney stones, he had no idea scans would uncover something far more serious - a malignant tumour in his leg. Now, four years ...

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, ...