kidney stones

Enlarged prostate treatment may help passage of large kidney stones in the urine

Enlarged prostate treatment may help with the passage of large kidney stones in the urine. The patients in the study were treated with tamsulosin, a common treatment for an enlarged prostate. The researchers found this treatment helped improve kidney stone passage through urine. Researcher Dr. Jeremy Furyk explained, “Kidney stones are a bit of a ...click here to read more

Infections from kidney stones and other urinary tract obstructions twice as common in women: Study

Infections from kidney stones and other urinary tract obstructions are twice as common in women as they are in men. In addition, the researchers observed higher rates of complications following one of two urgent treatments for the effects of kidney stones and urinary tract obstructions (urolithiasis). The research showed that women are at a higher ...click here to read more

Dehydration can lead to kidney stones, kidney failure, and cardiac arrest

Dehydration can lead to kidney stones, kidney failure, and cardiac arrest. The risk of dehydration is much higher in the summertime, as the weather is hotter and people are outdoors and being active more often. While running low on liquid intake is usually associated with weakness and malaise, you should also know without proper hydration ...click here to read more

Noninvasive kidney stone ultrasound treatment developed by NASA-funded research team

Kidney stone treatment that does not require invasive surgery or specialized equipment has been developed by the NASA-funded research team. Scientists are working on a handheld ultrasound device that can detect and break down kidney stones without resorting to invasive surgical intervention. The technology uses ultrasound waves to detect and move stones, and then breaks ...click here to read more

Kidney stone procedures do not raise chronic kidney disease (CKD) risk: Study

Kidney stone procedures do not raise chronic kidney disease (CKD) risk. The procedure to treat urolithiasis has been found to raise the risk of increased serum creatinine, but not chronic kidney disease. The researchers conducted a retrospective observational cohort study, which included 1,340 patients diagnosed with kidney stones – urolithiasis. Of them, 446 underwent urologic procedures. ...click here to read more

Kidney stones, chronic kidney disease risk may increase with high temperatures: Study

Kidney stones and chronic kidney disease risk may increase with high temperatures. As warmer weather is upon us, the risk of kidney stones is rising, according to research. Researchers found that kidney stone cases are on the rise when the temperatures are hot. They uncovered this association by examining 60,000 Americans in several U.S. cities. ...click here to read more

Kidney stones and disease news roundup 2015: Kidney disease, kidney stones treatment and breakthroughs

The kidneys are responsible for filtering and removing waste that enters the body, as well as fluid balance and regulating electrolytes. The kidneys can become susceptible to damage and even failure if you have other medical conditions. In 2015 kidney news highlighted kidney stones, treatment and medical causes that increase the risk of kidney disease. ...click here to read more