Kidney stones last days to weeks as they pass from the kidney down the urinary tract. This article explains what affects how ...

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Most small kidney stones can pass on their own. However, kidney stones that are too large to pass on their own or cause ...

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Kidney stones are hard objects made ... In the case of larger stones, your doctor can give you treatments to break up the stones, install a stent to make the ureter temporarily wider for easier ...

Chronic back pain is often misdiagnosed as a musculoskeletal issue, when in fact, kidney stones may be the hidden cause .

The device uses external ultrasound pulses to facilitate the passage of residual fragments in a clinical setting.

According to the National Kidney Foundation, kidney stones affect roughly 10% of Americans and are most common in people ages ...

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New study reports protective effect among people with type 2 diabetes Kidney stones and the systemic conditions associated with them have a major impact on health and the economy in the US and ...

However, kidney stones that are too large to pass on their own or cause bleeding, kidney damage or ongoing urinary tract infections may require surgical treatment. Dr. Aaron Potretzke, a Mayo ...