A systematic review finds limited evidence that selected drugs and hydration may reduce the risk for kidney stone recurrence.

Nephrolithiasis, also known as kidney stones, is a worldwide health problem that affects nearly all populations, causing severe acute back pain, and occasionally leading to more severe complications ...

The evaluation and management of the geriatric stone former poses unique challenges to the practitioner. Treatment can be complicated by the presence of multiple comorbidities such as chronic kidney ...

Researchers emulated target trials comparing recurrence of nephrolithiasis among patients with preexisting nephrolithiasis initiating SGLT-2 inhibitors vs an active comparator. (HealthDay News) — For ...

According to researchers, the most prevalent risk factors in children with type 1 spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) are hypercalciuria and elevated urine specific gravity. Children with spinal muscular ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . People with kidney stone history drank more diet soda, less alcohol and ate fewer vegetables than people in the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Overall, 2.9% of adults with kidney stones had Mendelian disease, the study showed. Of kidney stone formers, 8.1 ...

This section presents medications that are known to potentially lead to 'Nephrolithiasis' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. Please be ...

The term for kidney stone disease is nephrolithiasis or urolithiasis. It describes how one or more solid pieces or pieces of one or more materials develop and get stuck in the urinary tract. The parts ...

The adverse renal effects of melamine-tainted formula have raised international concern. To address public concerns about melamine, the department of health in Taiwan initiated services to screen ...

Kidney stones, also known as nephrolithiasis or urolithiasis, are prevalent worldwide. In India, the incidence is about 12-13%. Recurrence: Around 50% of patients experience a recurrence within five ...