“Probably one of the most important reasons why people form stones is dehydration,” Kirkali says. When urine is too concentrated, minerals can build up and form stones. “I can’t over-emphasize the ...

Uric acid is a waste product formed when the body breaks down purines, which are found in foods like red meat, seafood, and ...

A US-based influencer suffered with kidney stones and was taken to the emergency room for high protein intake.

However, what many people don’t realize is that these beverages can have serious consequences for kidney health. Energy ...

A urine test strip method using the semi-quantitative albumin-to-creatinine ratio can enhance the early detection of chronic ...

Kidney stones are common. They affect about 11% of men and 6% of women at least once in their lives. A sharp pain in your back, lower abdomen, or groin may be the first sign. Other signs include blood ...

Now 25, Pleskoff, a Seattle native who has endured more than 30 kidney stones, is part of a troubling trend in pediatric health. Kidney stone cases are rising among children, and some medical ...

Kidney stones are more common than you might think, and misinformation can lead to unnecessary panic. These hard mineral ...

Compared with vs DPP4 inhibitors, SGLT2 inhibitors reduce the risk for kidney and ureteral stones in patients with type 2 diabetes, including those with a stone history. Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 ...

Every year, on the second Thursday of the month of March, World Kidney Day is observed to raise awareness about various ...

The treatment of kidney stones could soon be getting much faster, easier, and safer. Scientists have devised a method of ...