Kidney stones are pebble-sized deposits that form when there’s too much salt and minerals in your urine. Learn whether men or women are more at risk, what passing one feels like, and how big ...

Anyone who's ever had a kidney stone will tell you there's nothing else like the mind-numbing, excruciating pain. Sometimes a patient will have a single stone and then never have a recurrence. Other ...

The consumption of energy drinks can contribute to the formation of kidney stones—as can many other foods and beverages. What makes energy drinks distinct is that they contain an especially high ...

Kidney stones affect millions yearly and, if neglected, can increase cancer risk. Long-standing stones may irritate the urinary tract, leading to malignancy. Symptoms include abdominal pain and ...

It is most often excreted in stool or urine. Most people can tolerate oxalate well. However, high-oxalate diets can cause health problems, such as kidney stones, in some individuals. How the Diet ...

Urologist Dr. Matthew Nielsen has joined Northshore Urological Associates and is accepting patients. Certified by the ...

The scientists and researchers at the Brady Urological Institute are pioneers in urologic care, making groundbreaking discoveries in gene therapy and minimally invasive and advanced surgical ...

iDivision of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, O'Brien Institute for Public Health, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada jDepartment of Community Health Sciences, O ...

Photo by Cris Vilela/The Kingstonist OPP have confirmed that one person was injured in a “police-involved incident” in the Camden East area of Stone Mills Township on Friday ... “Upon arrival, ...

For obstructive sleep apnea, a CPAP machine is prescribed. However, sometimes surgery is recommended for severe cases of obstructive sleep apnea or when other therapies aren’t effective.

Nov. 21, 2024 — Scientists have discovered how long-term treatment of high blood pressure with commonly prescribed drugs can destroy the kidney's ability to filter and purify blood. The finding ...